The Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee (TREPAC): Giving property owners a voice the size of Texas. Find out more at www.voicefortexas.com.
The Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee (TREPAC) provides a powerful way to ensure your voice is heard about the issues that matter most to you as a property owner. Since 1972, we've fought to protect the rights of all Texas homeowners, landowners and commercial property owners. We work to elect candidates and support local officials, community organizations and statewide lawmakers who shape policies that protect your quality of life.
06/22/2016
Help resolve the D.C. gridlock right now | Advice for Consumers | Texas Association of REALTORS The cartoon taught viewers—ideally kids, but probably some adults, too—how a bill is made into law in Washington, D.C. If you saw this animated classic, you’ll recall that to become a law, a bill has to be passed in both chambers of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then get...
04/28/2016
Texas History = Texas Values in Lehman's Terms.
Why a 180-year-old event from Texas history remains relevant today | Advice for Consumers |... We do things a little different in Texas … we even have our own holidays. One such occasion was the discussion topic on my favorite drive-time radio talk show last Thursday. You may recognize April 21 as San Jacinto Day, the official state holiday commemorating the final battle of the Texas Revoluti…
04/21/2016
My friend Sandy Kress posted this earlier today and I thought it was worth sharing in honor of Prince' talent.
Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and others -- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and others perform "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the 2004 Hall of Fame Inductions. http://rockhall.com/ Visi...
02/16/2016
Don't let the March mud slides keep you from voting. Check out the latest edition of "In Lehman's Terms"
How social media helps and hurts Texas voters | Advice for Consumers | Texas Association of REALTORS Were you surprised to see a Facebook post that said the conservative legislator you’ve been voting for is a card-carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union? Or were you disappointed to find out on Twitter that the liberal lawmaker you support belongs to the right-wing John Birch Society?…
10/01/2015
The fine folks moving here need to know that TREPAC-Voice For Texas is fighting for their private property rights.
Please share this page with your new neighbors and friends.
What thousands of people want from Texas | Advice for Texas REALTORS® | Texas Association of... According to the 2015 Texas Relocation Report released today by the Texas Association of REALTORS®, more than 538,000 people moved to Texas from out of state in 2014. This made Texas the No. 2 state for population gains from out-of-state residents.
09/29/2015
Proposition 1 does not hurt school funding | Advice for Consumers | Texas Association of REALTORS The purpose behind this column is to simplify legislative jargon and offer a clear understanding of public policy. Explaining the complicated wording of Proposition 1 on the statewide November 3 ballot is a perfect topic.
09/09/2015
Thirty-seven states have a tax on the sale of real estate. Texas isn't one of them. See the latest edition of In Lehman's Terms on how a vote for Proposition 1 on the Nov. 3 ballot will keep it that way.
You can ban a new tax on real estate | Advice for Consumers | Texas Association of REALTORS They’re all the same thing: A tax on the sale of your property. Thirty-seven states have such a tax, but Texas does not. And you have the opportunity to make sure Texas never has one.
09/09/2015
She was a pioneer and incredibly positive role model for many.
Sweet Ebby, Queen Mum of Dallas Real Estate, dies peacefully, hours before her 104th and a half... Ebby Halliday Acers, Dallas’ Queen Mum of residential real estate, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday evening, surrounded by friends and family. She was hours shy of her 104 ½ birthday.…
Hidden Property Tax
Finding a solution to growing increases in local property taxes in Texas.
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08/24/2015
"Inside Texas Real Estate" podcast Take a listen to find out where in Texas homes are selling fastest, which area has the highest percentage of high-end home sales, and more.
08/14/2015
We're promoting Proposition 1 at the Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza in Fort Worth.
Come see us and get a koozie.