2025 Local Issues Committee of the Texas REALTORS® Issues PAC (Trip)

2025 Local Issues Committee of the Texas REALTORS® Issues PAC (Trip)
Committee Member Application
Name*

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Email*
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Mobile Number*
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Address*

Street Address

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M1 Member Number*
How long have you been a practicing REALTOR®?*
Are you a broker?*

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Political Knowledge
What do you know about the Texas REALTORS® Issues PAC (TRIP) and the Local Issues Committee?*
What interests you about serving on the Local Issues Committee?*
What, if any, involvement have you had in local issues campaigns in your community?*
Describe your perspective on the importance of REALTORS® having relationships with local elected and/or appointed officials. *
Are you willing to support issues campaigns that you may not personally agree with?*

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The mission of the Local Issues Committee is to support or oppose proposals under consideration by local governmental bodies, including local ballot measures, which concern the preservation of real-property rights, real estate brokering, and the legal and economic rights of real estate consumers and practitioners. What strengths do you have that would help accomplish this goal?*
List any ideas you may have to increase awareness of the Texas REALTORS® Issues PAC (TRIP) to REALTORS® associations in your area.*
Association Service
What is your experience with committees at your local association and/or the National Association of REALTORS®, especially involving government affairs and TREPAC?*
List any institutes, societies, or councils within the REALTOR® organization in which you participate that might present opportunities to promote TRIP information and services. (This includes affiliated groups like NAREB, NAREP, AAREA, etc.)*
Do you serve in other roles, including Texas REALTORS® committees, that might present a time conflict or conflict of interest if you are selected for the Local Issues Committee?*
Are you currently a TREPAC Trustee or are you considering applying to be a TREPAC Trustee in the next two years?*
Describe your support for TREPAC, including through personal contributions and promotion of and/or fundraising for the PAC among your peers.*
Committee Requirements
Are you willing to travel within your region to promote the REALTOR® position on local issues campaigns, and work with local association volunteers and community members (including public speaking) in support of campaign goals?*

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Would traveling throughout your region present a financial hardship for you?*

YesNo
Are you willing to promote Texas REALTORS® advocacy efforts on social media and to your local networks?*

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Are you willing and able to:

·         Be available with 24-hours’ notice for virtual committee meetings

·         Evaluate local policy issues for impact to the real estate market and industry

·         Identify successful public persuasion campaign proposals

·         Read and assess issues campaign budgets

·         Work with local partners in support of local issues campaigns

·         Promote TRIP resources to REALTORS® throughout Texas

·         Support issues campaign efforts

· Serve as a resource among your peers and to local community members on real estate-related issues. *
(Respond below to above question)*

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Please elaborate on how you would be successful in meeting the above requirements as a Local Issues Committee member.*
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?*
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2025 Local Issues Committee of the Texas REALTORS® Issues PAC (Trip)

Committee Member Application

Political Knowledge

Association Service

Committee Requirements