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The Real Estate Council is
actively monitoring issues at the state and local level that impact
the commercial real estate industry and our partners. Our mission is
to build a better city – and public policy is an essential component
of that vision.
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Hello TREC members,
Early voting starts today!
We encourage you to vote and make your voice heard! Your vote ensures
our values and concerns are represented, and candidates who share our
vision for an economically vibrant Dallas through sound regulations
are elected.
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The Real Estate Council
Political Action Committee announces its endorsement of candidates
for the 89th Texas Legislature.
TREC PAC selected these candidates, evaluating incumbents (I) on
their voting
history and new
candidates on their public positions. Each candidate shares TREC's
commitment to creating a livable, economically
- House District 66:
Rep. Matt Shaheen
(I)
- House District 67: Rep. Jeff Leach (I)
- House District 70: Rep. Mihaela Plesa (I)
- House District 98:
Rep. Giovanni
Capriglione (I)
- House District
100: Rep. Venton Jones
(I)
- House District
102: Rep. Ana Maria
Ramos (I)
- House District
103: Rep. Rafael
Anchia (I)
- House District
104: Rep. Jessica
Gonzalez (I)
- House District
105: Rep. Terry Meza
(I)
- House District
108: Rep. Morgan Meyer
(I)
- House District
109: Aicha Davis
- House District
110: Rep. Toni Rose (I)
- House District
111: Rep. Yvonne Davis
(I)
- House District
112: Rep. Angie Chen
Button (I)
- House District
113: Rep. Rhetta
Bowers (I)
- House District
114: Rep. John Bryant
(I)
- House District
115: Cassandra Garcia
Hernandez
- Senate District 8: Sen. Angela Paxton (I)
- Senate District
12: Sen. Tan Parker
(I)
- Senate District
16: Sen. Nathan
Johnson (I)
- Senate District
23: Sen. Royce West
(I)
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City of Dallas Charter Amendments
Dallas voters will
decide on 18 city charter amendments on Election Day. TREC advocated
for Proposition L, which
calls for the establishment of an independent Office of the Inspector General.
TREC’s Executive Committee voted to join a broad coalition
of city and community leaders in opposing Propositions S, T,
and U. These three
petition-driven amendments which are at the bottom of the ballot and
have drawn criticism from current and former businesses and civic
leaders. High-level, these propositions would:
- Proposition S: Allows local citizens to file
lawsuits against the city alleging violation of city ordinances
or charter provisions
- Proposition T: Ties the city manager's bonus pay
or possible automatic termination to the results of a
community survey
- Proposition U: Caps 50 percent of all new revenue
-- including enterprise funds -- and allocates the other 50
percent to public safety initiatives
The opposition includes
former mayors Mike Rawlings, Ron Kirk, Laura Miller, Tom Leppert, and
Steve Bartlett; former Dallas Police Chief David Brown; and state
Sens. Nathan Johnson and Royce West; and all 15 members of the
current Dallas City Council. For more information, visit www.votenodallas.com.
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Join TREC PAC
Zoning, permitting, and
tax policy decisions made by state and local officials directly
impact the commercial real estate industry. With your support, TREC
can help elect candidates committed to sound policies. Being a member
of TREC PAC gives you access to unique opportunities like:
- Invitations to participate in events
with elected officials -- The Real Estate Councils of Texas
(RECsTX) Lobby Day in Austin and Dallas City Council Reception,
to name two
- Participation in candidate
interviews for important local and state elected offices
- Power to vote on endorsements and
financial contributions
Make an impact, join TREC PAC today!
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Manage Your Preferences
The
Real Estate Council
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