TREC Public Policy News

TRECcast: Due Diligence and Hiring an Environmental Consultant
In the second episode of our five-part series on environmental law and liability, Dallas environmental lawyer Jill Kotvis breaks down the due diligence process and the qualities you should look for in hiring an environmental consultant. The series began on Monday with...

TRECcast: Environmental Law and Liability 101
On this episode of TRECcast, we’re kicking off a five-part look at the environmental laws and liability issues associated with commercial real estate deals! Today we’re looking specifically at how the different parties involved in a transaction can be held liable –...

Three Things We Learned During Our TREC Talk With Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax
Hours before his office released the City of Dallas’ $3.8 billion 2019-20 proposed budget, City Manager T.C. Broadnax participated in a wide-ranging conversation with our members on August 8 as part of our PAC and Public Policy Committee’s TREC Talks series. LEARN...

TREC Think Tank: Mid-Year Report
Since first convening on January 22, The Real Estate Council (TREC) Think Tank has been hard at work brainstorming new and creative ideas to solve Dallas’ most pressing issues. TREC members from a variety of backgrounds and companies compose the Think Tank. The Think...

So You Want to Join a Dallas City Board or Commission?
Do you want to be a City of Dallas board member or commissioner? That was the question posed to attendees at The Real Estate Council’s (TREC) recent Public Policy 101: Boards and Commissions. There is no shortage of vacancies ready to be filled on a variety of the...

Eric Johnson Wins Runoff Election to Become Mayor of Dallas
The results are in, and Dallas has found its new mayor. State Rep. Eric Johnson defeated Scott Griggs in Saturday’s runoff election, and Dallas City Council candidates Carolyn King Arnold (District 4), Adam Bazaldua (District 7), Paula Blackmon (District 9), and David...