The Texas Legislature has one week left in it's third special session. The item on the forefront: redistricting. Redistricting occurs every 10 years after the U.S. Census results are collected and certified. The U.S. Census measures how much the United States population has grown and changed based on various demographics. Then, state legislatures redraw district maps to reflect the census results. The 2020 census reflected that people of color fueled 95% of Texas' population growth.

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued the annual data call to agents writing title insurance in Texas. State law requires title agents to report data that is used to set rates. The data reports are due December 13, 2021. Check the TDI website for reporting instructions and forms. The full bulletin can be found here. 

It's baaaack! The NAIFA-Texas State Conference 2022 will be held in Houston, Texas from February 23-25, 2022. Visit our website for room blocks, event agenda, and more!

Millennials are making more money than any previous generation... so why are they less wealthy?

If you are an agent selling annuities, then this blog post is for you... and your CE credits!

The Texas Legislature is back for the third special session of 2021. Governor Abbott has tasked the Texas House and Senate to pass legislation relating to COVID-19 mask mandates, transgender student participation in sports, gender-affirming health care for trans youth, property tax relief, bail reform, allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act federal funding, and redistricting. The Texas House and Senate gaveled in this past Monday to start its work.

Warsaw, Indiana, is affectionally known as the “Orthopedic Capital of the World.” Over a century ago, a young chemist started the world’s first orthopedics company in the small Midwestern town. Since then, the industry has ballooned. Today Warsaw, which has a population of just 15,000, hosts numerous companies that focus specifically on designing devices that manage musculoskeletal problems. For employers, this clustering offers the promise of a skilled workforce that understands the industry. Yet it also presents an acute challenge: heated competition for that very labor.

Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM) returns!

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
5:30 p.m. Central Time
The Big Texan Steak Ranch and Brewery
7701 I-40 East, Amarillo, TX 79118

What does our NAIFA-Texas Secretary Treasurer Rodney Mogen and the most
iconic steak in Texas have in common? One is 72 ounces and the other is 7' 2"! Show up at the Big Texan Steakhouse Wednesday, September 22nd, to see who's tougher, the Man or the Steak. Click here to view the event flyer!