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Texas bill aimed at NAR speech code fails to advance

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A Texas bill that aimed to prohibit professional and trade associations like the National Association of Realtors (NAR) from denying membership based on protected characteristics or what’s perceived to be free speech failed to advance in the state legislature Wednesday, according to Inman. Senate Bill 2713, introduced by Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), was reportedly left […]

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NAR weighs speech code changes as industry pressure grows

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is considering major revisions to its Code of Ethics and policy statements, citing legal risks and the need for clarity. Meanwhile, a proposed law in Texas could complicate enforcement of its current rules. An agenda for NAR’s upcoming legislative meetings — which are scheduled for May 31 to June

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HUD secretary defends repeal of fair housing rule

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In a strongly worded op-ed, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner defended the recent repeal of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. Turner argued in The Gazette, an Iowa-based newspaper, that AFFH represented a federal overreach into local housing decisions and hurt the very communities it claimed to help.

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Texas bill aimed at NAR speech code fails to advance

NAR weighs speech code changes as industry pressure grows

HUD secretary defends repeal of fair housing rule

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