Congress and the August Recess
Over the next three weeks, Congress will be moving quickly to hold hearings, debate issues and...
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Category: Governmental Affairs
HAR Leadership Visits with Members of Congress in Washington, D.C.
The Houston Association of Realtors®’ Governmental Affairs Department hosted Greater Harris County Congressional Delegation Breakfasts at Tortilla Coast on May 12 and 13 and met with our nine Members of Congress in...
Read MoreCongressional Inaction Stops Flood Insurance Program—Again
A major flood is extremely devastating to whole communities and individual property owners. This year nearly every region of the country has experienced a significant flood event yet Congress, for the third time this year, did...
Read MoreMake a Difference with NAR’s Broker Involvement Program
It’s common sense that a REALTOR® is more likely to open an e-mail from his broker than from Texas Association of REALTORS® or the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Broker Involvement Program combines the...
Read MoreThe REALTOR® Vote: HAR’s Support Impacts Regional Elections
The Montgomery County Political Affairs Advisory Leadership, chaired by Mario Arriaga, and the Fort Bend County Political Affairs Advisory Leadership, chaired by Jim Cockrill, were both busy this spring with local elections in...
Read MoreMake a Difference with NAR’s Broker Involvement Program
Texas REALTORS® understand that responding to NAR calls for action can send a strong message to members of Congress. However, with average call-for-action response rates of 11 percent in Texas and 9 percent nationally, there is...
Read MoreNAR Broker Involvement Program
An enormous breakthrough in how REALTORS® can more effectively lobby their federal and state lawmakers through greater participation in Calls for Action (CFAs). NAR’s Broker Involvement Program provides you with a quick...
Read MoreREALTORS® Return to Washington, D.C. to Advance Legislative Agenda
From May 11 through May 15, REALTORS® from across the nation will descend on Washington, D.C. for the National Association of REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo. During their time in the nation’s...
Read MoreHAR and TAR Recommended Candidates Win Runoffs
The April 13 runoff election proved to be a positive election for HAR’s recommended candidates, despite low voter turnout. Dan Huberty, HAR’s recommended candidate for State Representative District 127, won by a...
Read MoreNAR Testifies at Property Insurance Hearing
NAR Immediate Past President, Charles McMillan recently testified before a Congressional panel addressing emerging and current problems in property insurance markets across the country. The cost of natural disasters, such as...
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