Jennifer Ransom Rice

Press Release: Settlements over SAFE Act Education Requirements

The following press release, issued by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), was recently posted to their website. The press release announces forty-four state regulators reaching settlements with hundreds of mortgage loan originators over SAFE Act education requirements. Through the settlements, over 70 Texas-licensed residential mortgage loan originators agreed to surrender their licenses for a …

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Senate Republicans push for package of new laws to aid small business, retail investors

Senate Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan to accelerate new business enterprises by encouraging young firms to trade on public markets, protecting retail investors and tailoring regulations for smaller companies. The discussion draft released by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., is an early attempt to solicit feedback from Republicans and Democrats on nearly 30 bills that …

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Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. As the state’s housing market rages, Texas homeowners will get a slight break on their property tax bills after Texas voters overwhelmingly passed a pair of statewide ballot measures Saturday. Voters approved two propositions intended …

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Speakers Race is Anyone’s Guess – from the Texas Tribune

Who wants to be a Texas House speaker? With the pending retirement of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, the lower chamber knows someone new will be in charge in January — but not a single member has so far declared their candidacy to seek the gavel. That’s quite the departure from the last speaker’s race …

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ICYMI: June Webinar – Development in the time of COVID

TLDA held its first summer webinar in a series this week, with special guests from Texas Regional Bank.  In case you missed it, please click here to watch the replay, and be sure to share with colleagues.  The TRB presentation can be found here. Mark your calendar for our next webinar – July 2.   …

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Texas Lyceum: Economic Recovery Forum

The Texas Lyceum recently hosted an online economic recovery forum on Texas and COVID-19.  Click to watch Dale Craymer, President, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, LLC; Linda McMahon, President and CEO, The Real Estate Council; Alex Meade, Senior Vice President, Texas Regional Bank; and James R. Huffines, JRH Partners LLC; with moderator Roberto Coronado, Senior Vice President in …

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