The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin listing major changes to agent licensing provisions during the 87th Legislature. Those include:
Texas Department of Insurance Issues Bulletin
Topics: Certifications & Designations Advocacy #NAIFAProud Legislation & Regulations State Advocacy
Special Session Begins!
The 87th Texas Legislature is back in the Capitol today to start their first special session of the year. (Yes, that means there are more to come!)
Governor Abbott called the legislature back to Austin to address certain legislative priorities that did failed to pass or were not addressed during the regular session. The call items for what the Texas House and Senate must pass can be found here. Items include banning the teaching of critical race theory in public schools, election and voting protocols, social media censorship, bail reform, and more.
NAIFA-Texas will be monitoring the special session and providing updates to our membership.
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Legislation & Regulations State Advocacy
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87th #TxLege By The Numbers
On June 8th, NAIFA-Texas members participated in the comeback of our Quarterly Lobbyist Updates. NAIFA-Texas lobbyist, Elizabeth Hadley, delivered a very comprehensive breakdown of bills our association had been working on, as well as, other big ticket priorities (COVID-19 relief, ERCOT reform, health care expansion, broadband expansion, voting integrity, etc.) for Speaker Dade Phelan, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Governor Greg Abbott.
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Legislation & Regulations Leadership Membership
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NAIFA-TX & Principal Event - June 16th
Join NAIFA-Texas sponsor, Principal Financial Group, on June 16th as they present a leadership directed virtual discussion panel!
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Grow Your Business Leadership Small Business State Advocacy Member Spotlight
That's a Wrap On The 87th #TxLege!
The 87th Texas Legislative Session is over... for now. This session has been anything but ordinary. However, that did not stop NAIFA-Texas from making our presence known, both inside the Capitol, as well as, virtually. Members- Find out how our legislative priorities stacked up next Tuesday, June 8th at 10 AM as our lobbyist, Elizabeth Hadley, provides a legislative review and an outlook of what is to come! Click here to register for this exclusive member-only virtual event!
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud State Advocacy Member Spotlight
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Brent Hill: June Member Spotlight
This month, our member spotlight is on Brent Hill - one of the newest members of the NAIFA-Texas Board of Directors! Brent recently celebrated this 5 year NAIFA-anniversary which aligned perfectly with him being our member spotlight. We sat down with Brent and learned about his journey with NAIFA, his expectations upon starting out, and how he has grown with leadership opportunities.
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Members State Advocacy Member Spotlight Membership
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Quarterly Lobbyist Updates Are Back!
After a little hiatus due to our virtual Day at the Capitol event earlier this year and the 87th legislative session kicking into high gear, the Quarterly Lobbyist Update series is back! This session was unlike any other due to the impacts of COVID-19 and an unpredictable winter storm (just to name a few), and it certainly was not boring.
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Members State Advocacy Membership Federal Advocacy
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Clock is Ticking - Congressional Conference Is Around the Corner!
Less than a week until the 2021 (virtual) Congressional Conference! This year's event is FREE for both members and non-members.
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Networking Marketing Sales & Marketing Members Leadership State Advocacy Leaders Membership Federal Advocacy
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NAIFA-TX Legislative Update
As of today, there at 18 days until the last day of the 87th legislative session here in Austin, TX-- or "Sine Die."
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Networking Members Leadership State Advocacy Leaders Membership Federal Advocacy
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(Virtual) Congressional Conference 2021
We are exactly two weeks away from the 2021 (virtual) Congressional Conference! This year's event is FREE for both members and non-members. Need some reasons to register? See what NAIFA-Texas President Danny O'Connell has to say below!
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