Texas REALTORS® make a difference by learning the issues affecting the real estate industry and getting involved. There’s an opportunity for you to contribute to your industry’s success regardless of your schedule:
Join a Committee
Shape the Association's Priorities by joining a committee. The Texas REALTORS® has 20 standing committees covering various aspects of your business.
Sign up for Advocacy RECap Newsletter
Advocacy RECap discusses the latest real estate-related issues in Austin and Washington, D.C., that could affect your business. Get weekly updates during Texas legislative sessions and periodically during interims. Subscribe at sherbornecottages.com/recap.
Become a Texas REALTOR® Delegate
As a Texas REALTOR® delegate, you’ll present the American Dream Resolution, which highlights the importance of property rights and homeownership, at your county/senatorial conventions.
Sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts
When NAR emails you about pending critical real estate legislation, it only takes one click from you to send messages to elected officials.
Sign up for the Brokers Involvement Program
Brokers and Managers: Your agents and brokers are more likely to respond to message from you than those from NAR or Texas REALTORS®. Sign up for the Broker Involvement Program to funnel critical real estate communications through you.
Prepare to Run for Office with Texas REALTOR® Candidate Academy
Are you a Texas REALTOR® who’s running for office for the first time? Get ready for the challenges of the campaign trail with training from the Texas REALTOR® Candidate Academy.
Help Us Choose Candidates to Support
The Candidate Interview Program allows you to meet with candidates and find out if they support property rights and the real estate industry.
Act as a Liaison to a Legislator
Legislative Contact Teams comprise Texas REALTORS® who deliver messages to their legislators on behalf of the Texas REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Department.
Stay in Touch with Texas REALTORS® in Office
The REALTOR® Public Officials Program identifies Texas REALTORS® who have been elected or appointed to serve as public officials and enhances communications between those individuals and the Texas Association REALTORS®.
Visit the State Capitol
During every session of the Texas Legislature, join Texas REALTORS® for a fun day at the Texas Capitol and advocate for legislation that will benefit your business and property owners.
Visit the U.S. Capitol
Thousands of REALTORS® visit members of Congress in Washington, D.C. every year to advocate for federal issues during the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.
Grassroots Political Network
A large committee with no formal meetings. It’s more of a grassroots army, standing by to help with opportunity races, ballot initiatives, issues mobilization campaigns, voter registration, calls for action, etc.
Promote Voter Registration
A voter-registration drive sponsored by your local association and directed toward Texas REALTORS® and the general public is a highly visible activity that members of the community will see and support. It can provide excellent public relations opportunities for your local association. Contact your Field Representative to see how you can help.