TREC Public Policy News
Strategic Plan Deep Dive: Advocacy
Advocacy is a cornerstone of TREC’s new strategic plan, critical to building the strongest commercial real estate community in North Texas. It is one of five focus areas that will guide us in allocating resources, shaping key initiatives, and addressing emerging needs...
TREC’s 2025 Year-in-Review
Thank you all for an amazing 2025! We are so grateful to the members, member companies, and community partners who fueled our work across The Real Estate Council and TREC Community Investors this year. We accomplished a lot together, and we couldn’t have done it...
The Bills We Followed During the 89th Texas Legislature
The 89th Texas Legislature has concluded, and several dozen new laws will impact the commercial real estate industry going forward. TREC tracked more than 350 of the nearly 9,000 bills filed this session, and we are grateful to the members of our Public Policy...
Dallas City Council Approves Major Parking Reforms
On Wednesday, May 14, the Dallas City Council overwhelmingly approved a proposal that reduces mandatory parking requirements for new developments. Changes include the elimination of parking mandates within half a mile of transit stations, as well as for offices, most...
TREC PAC Shares 2025 Dallas City Council Candidate Endorsements
DALLAS (April 3, 2025) – The Real Estate Council Political Action Committee (TREC PAC) announces its endorsement of 11 candidates in the upcoming Dallas City Council election. As part of its vetting process, TREC PAC carefully reviewed each candidate’s voting records,...
What We Learned at RECsTX Lobby Day 2025
by Nick Walsh, The NRP Group The Texas Legislature is a frantic, 140-day sprint through politics and policymaking. Last month, a contingent of real estate leaders from across the state spent one of those days lobbying lawmakers on behalf of the industry. Members of...