Chairman’s message: Join a Texas REALTORS® committee – Texas REALTORS®-2021十大正规彩票app

By Marcus Phipps

June 01, 2023

If you don’t sign up, you will be left out!

COUNT ME IN—FOR WHAT?

You’ve likely seen emails and other communications recently with the headline Count Me In! It’s the time of year when we ask you, our greatest asset, to sign up for our Texas REALTORS® committees. We need members like you from every part of the state, in all areas of expertise, with a desire to serve our association and help our members thrive. We have committees for everyone so you can be sure to find your key area.

Policy Committees. For our members who want to offer your expertise and voice to our legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session, we have four policy committees where we need your expertise: Business Issues, Infrastructure, Taxation, and Land Use.

Political Committees. The Texas REALTORS® Issues PAC (TRIP) was formerly known as our Issues Mobilization Committee. TRIP helps local associations combat or support local governmental issues that may help or harm private property rights by providing tools and resources—including funding! The Political Involvement Committee (PIC) helps drive our grassroots engagement for elections and helps local associations elect REALTOR®-friendly candidates or win ballot measures. The TREPAC trustees assist with raising and distributing funds to state and local candidates identified by local associations as those who support property rights. The selection of members to serve on political committees starts with support from their local associations and progresses through an application and interview process. This process is very competitive!

Specialization Committees. If you specialize in commercial, property management, or global real estate, there is a committee for you. We also have our MLS and Technology Committee for tech-minded members to guide us into the future. The Professional Development Committee is for those who teach or are engaged in education at their local board.

Enhancement Committees. Our Member Benefits Committee reviews new and existing member benefits to enhance our members’ return on their dues dollars. They bring us many useful tools year after year! Our Diversity Committee focuses on how Texas REALTORS® can create a culture of inclusiveness in everything we do in the delivery of our products, programs, and services, along with providing tools and resources needed for fair-housing education and enforcement. Our Young Professionals Network Committee brings people together and strengthens professionalism among our younger members, experienced members who want to stay current, and new members starting a second career.

Housing Opportunities Committees. We have two committees dedicated to creating ideas and programs for housing affordability and opportunity. The Housing Initiatives Committee is the think tank for these programs, while the Texas REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation raises and disperses funds to create housing opportunities in Texas.

Expertise Committees. These committees, which require a significant level of previous involvement, guide our association forward and safeguard our resources. The Strategic Planning Committee reviews and drafts a new strategic plan in even years. The Budget & Finance Committee oversees our finances and crafts a budget to effectively execute our strategic plan. Members of the Professional Standards Committee review ethics and arbitration complaints and conduct hearings.

As you can see, there is a committee for everyone. We truly hope you will offer your expertise to Texas REALTORS®. The deadline to volunteer is June 30. We do our best to place everyone who applies on a committee. The one thing that we can promise you is that if you don’t sign up, you will be left out! Go to intinent.com/countmein today to volunteer.

Marcus Phipps is 2023 chairman of Texas REALTORS®.

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