TREC Public Policy News

TREC PAC, Public Policy Members to Attend 2025 RECsTX Lobby Day
A group of TREC members will travel to Austin later this month to participate in the Real Estate Councils of Texas (RECsTX) Lobby Day and meet with elected officials representing North Texas in the 89th Texas Legislature. The biennial Lobby Day event, which will take...

TRECcast: GFF’s Evan Beattie Previews Our 2025 Public Policy Priorities
On this episode of TRECcast, TREC Public Policy Chair Evan Beattie joins Jennifer Schmiel, Senior Director of The Real Estate Council, to discuss the 89th Texas Legislature, the upcoming Dallas City Council election, and the issues we'll be monitoring throughout the...

The Real Estate Council Supports Dallas City Council’s Appointment of Kim Tolbert as City Manager
DALLAS – The Real Estate Council (TREC) proudly supports today’s Dallas City Council appointment of Kim Tolbert as city manager. During her 21-year tenure with the City of Dallas, Tolbert has cultivated meaningful relationships with leaders representing constituencies...

The Real Estate Council PAC Endorses Dallas ISD, Dallas College Candidates
DALLAS - The Real Estate Council Political Action Committee (TREC PAC) announces its endorsement of three candidates in the upcoming election on May 4, including two Dallas Independent School District (ISD) and one Dallas College candidates. The list of TREC...

Vote YES Dallas: Bond Election Bulletin (Podcast)
On this episode of TRECcast, we get a primer on the upcoming $1.25 billion City of Dallas bond election from Timothy Powers of Haynes & Boone. We strongly encourage that TREC members vote YES on all 10 bond propositions to make Dallas a stronger, safer, more...

The Real Estate Council PAC Shares 2024 Texas Legislature Candidate Endorsements
The Real Estate Council Political Action Committee (TREC PAC) announces its endorsement of eight incumbent candidates in the upcoming Texas State Legislature elections. TREC PAC selected its candidates for endorsement based on each candidate’s continued understanding...