Texas Bulletins
- TX2021002 - UNDERWRITING - TREC FORM CHANGE - Delivery of Option Fee
- SA2021005 - SPECIAL ALERT - 212 Covala Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613
- TX2021001 - UNDERWRITING - Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Adopts Update to Insurance Manual
- TX2020009 - UNDERWRITING - Red Flags in Hard Money Loans
- TX2020008 - UNDERWRITING - Bexar County Foreclosure Sale for August 4, 2020, is Postponed
- TX2020007 - UNDERWRITING - Notarization by video and audio conference for Real Estate Instruments
- TX2020006 - UNDERWRITING - Notarization by video and audio conference for durable powers of attorney and certain other documents [Revised 4-17-20; 4-30-20]
- TX2020005 - UNDERWRITING - Use of RON in Home Equity Transactions
- TX2020004 - UNDERWRITING - Suspension of Deadlines and Extension of Statutes of Limitation
- TX2020003 - UNDERWRITING - County Clerk Offices Closed Because of Coronavirus Disease 2019 - COVID-19
- TX2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Assignment of Tax Liens
- TX2020001 - UNDERWRITING - Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Updated Title Statistical Codes (Effective 1/1/2020)
- TX2019009 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2019 Legislative Update - 2 of 2
- TX2019008 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2019 Legislative Update - 1 of 2
- TX2019007 - UNDERWRITING - Non-Institutional / Hard Money / Private Lenders Transactions
- TX2019006 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Rate Hearing Results Effective September 1, 2019
- TX2019005 - UNDERWRITING - Information about Jackson County Clerk's Office
- TX2019004 - UNDERWRITING - Information about Medina County Clerk Office
- TX2019003 - UNDERWRITING - Homestead and Pretended Sale [Revised 5-16-19]
- TX2019002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Notice - Policy Guaranty Fee Remittance Form and Reinstated Beginning 05/01/2019
- TX2019001 - UNDERWRITING - Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Licensing Changes
- TX2018009 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Notice - Policy Guaranty Fee Remittance Form and Rate Suspended Beginning 01/01/2019
- TX2018008 - UNDERWRITING - Lender’s Adding Impermissible Debt or Expenses to Homestead Loans [Revised 5-13-19]
- TX2018007 - GENERAL - General Issues
- TX2018006 - UNDERWRITING - Commitment Language Regarding Surveys
- TX2018005 - UNDERWRITING - Remote Online Notarization (RON)
- TX2018004 - UNDERWRITING - TDI Rule Changes
- TX2018003 - UNDERWRITING - Remote Online Notarization in Texas (This Bulletin is a Supplement to SLS2018003)
- TX2018002 - UNDERWRITING - New Schedule D for Stewart Title Guaranty Company
- TX2018001 - UNDERWRITING - Annual Escrow Audits Reminder
- TX2017010 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Notice - Revised Policy Guaranty Fee Remittance Form and Rate Increase
- TX2017009 - UNDERWRITING - SJR 60 Home Equity Loan Changes Effective January 1, 2018
- TX2017008 - UNDERWRITING - Searching Names After Austin v. Coface Seguro De Credito Mexico, et al
- MU2017004 - GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order
- TX2017007 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2017 Legislative Update
- TX2017006 - UNDERWRITING - Hurricane Harvey and County Clerk Closures [Revised 09-07-17]
- TX2017005 - UNDERWRITING - Hurricane Harvey and Recording Offices
- TX2017004 - UNDERWRITING - Loan Documents Complying with Islamic Principles
- TX2017003 - UNDERWRITING - Annual Escrow Audits Reminder
- TX2017002 - UNDERWRITING - New Schedule D for Stewart Title Guaranty Company
- TX2017001 - UNDERWRITING - Exception Withdrawn
- MU2016006 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policies - Assessments Priority (04-02-15) or Current Assessments (04-02-15); and ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policies - Assessments Priority (04-02-15) or Current Assessments (04-02-15)
- TX2016004 - UNDERWRITING - Overburdening of Easements
- MU2016003 - GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order
- MU2016002 - GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order
- TX2016003 - UNDERWRITING - Home Equity Loan Disclosure after TRID
- TX2016002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Notice - Revised Policy Guaranty Fee Remittance Form and Rate Increase (Effective April 1, 2016)
- TX2011010 - Annual Escrow Audits [Revised 2-4-16]
- TX2016001 - UNDERWRITING - Texas Notary Seals
- TX2015007 - UNDERWRITING – Vacant Land and Commercial (Non-Residential) Property in Travis County Texas
- TX2015006 - UNDERWRITING - Simultaneous Issues in Texas
- TX2015005 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2015 Texas Legislative Bulletin: Estates Code
- TX2015004 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2015 Texas Legislative Bulletin
- TX2015003 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2015 Legislative Update - SB 462 -Transfer on Death Deed [Revised 11-26-18; 1-28-19]
- TX2015002 - UNDERWRITING - HB 40 by Darby relating to exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate oil and gas operations and express preemption of local regulations of these operations effective May 18, 2015
- TX2015001 - UNDERWRITING - SB 572 Increasing Texas Single Risk Retention Limits
- TX2014008 - UNDERWRITING - Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Association Recoupment Charge
- TX2014007 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New Schedule D
- TX2014006 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - T-19 Series Endorsements (T-19.1 for Owner’s Policies and T-19 for Loan Policies after 2014 revisions)
- TX2014005 - UNDERWRITING - Suggested changes to P-27 "Good Funds" notice
- TX2014004 - UNDERWRITING - Reverse Mortgages used to acquire a homestead
- TX2014003 - UNDERWRITING - CO-INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT FORM (T-48)
- TX2014002 - UNDERWRITING - Supreme Court of Texas Order Approving Forms for Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings (Misc. Docket No. 13-9171)
- TX2014001 - GENERAL - AGENT SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS - Commissioner's Order 2806
- TX2013008 - UNDERWRITING - Commissioner's Order 2806 2012 Title Insurance Rules and Forms
- TX2013007 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATES - 2013 Texas Legislative Analysis (Part 2)
- TX2013006 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATES - 2013 Texas Legislative Analysis (Part 1)
- TX2013005 - GENERAL - Letter from Wells Fargo Regarding Increases to Closing Fees and Other Charges for Wells Fargo Texas Residential Rate/Term Refinance Transactions
- TX2013004 - UNDERWRITING - Powers of Attorney in HEL transactions
- TX2013003 - UNDERWRITING - Franchise Tax Account Status
- TX2013002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Rate Increase effective May 1, 2013
- TX2013001 - GENERAL - Elder Law Planning and Title Insurance
- TX2012007 - Reminder - Parties in Possession practices
- TX2012006 - Mineral Exception
- TX2012005 - Texas Foreclosure Practices amended to protect Servicemembers
- TX2012003 - Short Sale Affidavits
- TX2012004 - P-53 Rule
- TX2012002 - Insured Closing (Closing Protection) Letters Changes (Texas)
- TX2012001 - T-19.2 and T-19.3 and mineral credits
- TX2011011 - Title Insurance Guaranty Fees
- MU2011005 - Southern Title Insurance Company
- TX2011010 - Annual Escrow Audits [Revised 2-4-16]
- TX2011009 - 2011 Title Industry Bill passed by Texas Legislature
- TX2011008 - PROBATE Amendments 2011
- TX2011006 - Home Owner and Property Association Legislation 2011
- TX2011007 - 2011 Legislation affecting real estate generally
- TX2011004 - 2011 Legislative changes to Mechanic's Lien Laws
- TX2011005 - Passage of HB 8 on Private Transfer Fees
- TX2011003 - Texas Department of Insurance; Changes to Statistical Code Reporting and Escrow Fee Disclosure Guidelines
- TX2011002 - 2011 Schedule D
- TX2011001 - Writing Mineral Coverage after Commissioner's Order 10-0959 Order in 2008 Rate Case
- TX2010013 - This bulletin has been replaced.
- TX2010012 - Annual Escrow Audits
- TX2010011 - Home Owner Association Dues and Home Equity and Reverse Mortgages
- TX2010010 - Equitable Subrogation
- TX2010009 - Rollback Taxes
- TX2010008 - Mechanic's Liens Coverage During Construction
- MU2010006 - Unlawful Inducements - Florida Department of Financial Services Proposed Rule
- TX2010007 - Hemyari and Union Valley Ranch v. Stephens
- TX2010006 - Acceptance of Instruction Letters
- TX2010005 - Private Transfer Fees
- TX2010004 - 2008 Rules Hearing Results Effective February 1, 2010; 2008 Rate Hearing Results effective January 1, 2011 [Revised 12-15-10]
- TX2010003 - Texas Insurance Department Guidelines for New RESPA Rule
- TX2010002 - Use of Correction Deeds and Deeds of Trust
- TX2010001 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX2010005.
- TX2009008 - Increase in Premium for T-19 and T-19.1
- MU2009010 - Water Rights Coverage - UPDATE
- TX2009007 - Oil and Gas and Other Minerals Supplement
- TX2009006 - Stewart Title Guaranty as Trustee in Texas Deeds of Trust
- TX2009005 - Resolution of Mineral Exception Issue; Commissioner's Order 09-0650
- TX2009004 - 2009 General Legislation
- TX2009003 - Industry Sponsored Legislation 2009
- TX2009002 - Agent Solvency - HB 4338 re-write of Title Insurance Act
- TX2009001 - This Bulletin has been replaced with TX2010012
- MU2009003 - Closing Protection Letters (Insured Closing Letters)
- MU2008011 - Water Rights Coverage
- TX2008005 - T-37 Tri-party Agreements for Immediately Available Funds
- MU2008009 - Mechanic's Liens on Condominium Projects
- TX2008004 - Commissioner's Order in 2006 Rate Case
- TX2008003 - Revision to P-24 Payment for services rendered
- TX2008002 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX2008004.
- TX2008001 - 2006 Rate hearing results Commissioner's Order 08-0187
- TX2007003 - 2007 Texas Constitutional Amendment regarding Home Equity Loans
- TX2007002 - 2007 Texas Legislation
- TX2007001 - Guidelines for Use of New TDI Notification Form
- MU000057 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU2008011.
- TX000081 - Rate Change Effective February 1, 2007
- TX000080 - Reverse Mortgage Endorsement (T-43)
- TX000079 - New Forms and Rules; Commissioner's Order for 2004 Hearing
- TX000078 - REVISED - Texas Business Organizations and Title Insurance Requirements
- TX000077 - Assignment of Tax Liens
- TX000075 - Manufactured Housing Law Changes
- TX000076 - 2005 Texas Legislation
- TX000074 - Area and Boundary Exception; T-17 and T-19 No survey required
- MU000054 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU2008011.
- TX000073 - Tax Foreclosure Checklist
- TX000072 - Rate Change Effective July 1, 2004
- TX000071 - New Forms and Rules; Commissioner's Order for 2002 Hearing
- TX000070 - Home Equity Forms
- TX000069 - Procedural Rule P-53 Rebates and Discounts Prohibited
- TX000068 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000078.
- TX000067 - 2003 Legislation
- TX000066 - Manufactured Housing A chronicle of underwriting standards
- TX000065 - Revised Title Search and Examination Requirements
- MU000046 - Wachovia and Short Form Policy
- MU000045 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU2008011.
- TX000064 - New Rates and Rules; Commissioner's Order for 2000 Hearing; Junior Mortgagee Policy
- TX000063 - Texas Supplement to National Legal Bulletin NL000128 Electronic Production of Short Form Mortgagee Policies
- TX000061 - Commissioner's Order for 2002 Hearing
- TX000062 - Area and Boundary Exception; Commissioner's Order for 2000 Hearing
- TX000060 - 2001 Legislation
- TX000059 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000066.
- TX000058 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000066.
- TX000057 - Residential Refinances
- TX000056 - New Title Insurance Rules: Premium Split, Refinances and Reverse Mortgages
- TX000055 - Home Office Issues
- TX000054 - Area and Boundary Exception
- TX000053 - Title Insurance Hearing Results
- TX000052 - 1999 Constitutional Amendments: Homestead; Reverse Mortgages; and Conversion of Separate Property
- MU000033 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MGT-68.
- TX000051 - 1999 Legislation
- TX000050 - Date of Owner Policy
- TX000047 - Title Insurance Coverage for Texas 50(a)(6) Mortgages, Fannie Mae LL05-98, Dated 12/04/98
- TX000048 - Purchase Money and Refinance Issues
- TX000049 - Orders on Home Equity Endorsement (T-42, T-42.1) Effective November 12, 1998
- TX000046 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000050.
- MU000026 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MGT-57.
- TX000044 - Commissioner's Order for 1996 Rate Hearing
- TX000043 - Current Home Equity Questions
- TX000045 - Title Search Requirments
- TX000042 - Highway Right-of-Way Property
- TX000039 - Reverse Mortgages; Constitutional Amendment (HJR 31; Proposition 8) (Effective January 1, 1998)
- TX000038 - Refinance Issues
- TX000040 - Home Equity Mortgages; Constitutional Amendment (HJR 31; Proposition 8) (Effective January 1, 1998)
- TX000041 - Homestead Improvement Loans; Constitutional Amendment (HJR 31; Proposition 8) (Effective January 1, 1998)
- TX000037 - Home Equity Constitutional Amendment (HJR 31, Proposition 8)
- TX000036 - 1997 Legislation
- TX000035 - Tax Abatement (Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code)
- TX000034 - (1) Owelty Liens; (2) Federal Tax Liens; (3) Homestead Designations; and (4) Pretended Sales of Homestead
- TX000033 - Rollback Taxes
- TX000032 - 1995 Texas Legislation
- TX000031 - Abstract of Judgment by Green v. Texas Department of Human Services
- TX000030 - New Rules and Forms; Effective August 1, 1995
- TX000029 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000034.
- MU000017 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU000033.
- TX000028 - Disclosures: Texas Residential Owner Policy of Title Insurance
- TX000027 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000034.
- TX000026 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000034.
- TX000025 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000042.
- TX000024 - This Bulletin has been rescinded.
- TX000022 - Mechanic's Lien Procedures
- MU000012 - Reinsurance
- TX000021 - New Texas Legislation
- TX000020 - This Bulletin has been replaced by TX000030.
- TX000019 - Tigua Tribe Claim
- TX000018 - Homesteads: Leases to Corporations or Partnerships
- TX000017 - Refinancing Loans on Homestead
- TX000016 - Escheat
- TX000023 - Seller's Disclosures of Property Condition: Property Code Section 5.008
- TX000015 - New Forms Effective January 1, 1993
- TX000014 - New Rules Effective October 30, 1992
- TX000013 - Express Insurance: October 30, 1992
- TX000012 - New TREC Contracts
- TX000011 - Maintenance Liens, Foreclosures
- TX000010 - Waiver of Inspection and Disclosure to Owner
- TX000009 - House Bill 2
- TX000008 - Recent Legislation
- TX000007 - New Title Insurance Policies (effective October 1, 1991)
- TX000006 - July 1, 1989 Amendment to 26 U.S.C. 6334
- TX000005 - Texas Owner Policies Schedule B, Paragraph 4
- TX000004 - Sales Prior to Completion of Improvements
- TX000003 - Duplication of Preprinted Exceptions
- TX000002 - Restriction Disclosure: City of Houston
- TX000001 - Sales Tax: Effective April 1, 1988