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Auditor Miss Williams reported that the procurement audit (report 25-0001; scope Sept. 1, 2022'May 31, 2024) found the agency generally effective in solicitation, evaluation and compliance with state procurement rules. The auditors recommended two opportunities for improvement: use of a reporting dashboard to track procurement metrics and enhancement of the procurement contract and compliance checklist for better digital workflow tracking. Staff said both items had already been implemented in SharePoint.

The PFIA audit (report 25-0002; scope Sept. 1, 2022'Aug. 31, 2024) likewise rated internal controls \"generally effective\" but identified one finding and two opportunities for improvement. The primary finding concerned a repeated discrepancy in the investment holdings report for \"Treck Fund 3058,\" where an incorrect purchase price carried forward for 12 months; another discrepancy arose because a standard purchase memo used the 15th of a month as a purchase date even when the actual purchase occurred on the 16th because the 15th fell on a Sunday. Auditors recommended improved QA/QC procedures and clearer reporting of the sources that make up the beginning cash balance on investment reports.

Board members discussed transparency and historic reports. Staff said older financial statements affected by the audit were no longer posted on the public website and that, when corrections are made, the agency will indicate revisions rather than silently replace older reports. Members requested a workshop in the future to review how investment reports are prepared and what the figures mean.

Why it matters: The audits affirm generally effective controls while identifying procedural gaps in investment reporting and procurement documentation that the board's staff is addressing to improve accuracy and transparency.

On the record: The audit firm provided follow-up materials to the audit committee; staff will continue corrective steps and report progress to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) Meeting 02.21.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two required audits presented to the board found generally effective controls for procurement and public-funds investment reporting but identified opportunities to improve digital tracking and QA/QC of investment statements.","taxTitle","Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas","taxId",36436,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664704,"TLCB tracking hundreds of bills; staff monitoring reciprocity, contact-info and stipend proposals",185,2291000,2476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374&start=2291&end=2476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374/thumbnail_2291000.jpg","/articles/6664704/Texas/TLCB-tracking-hundreds-of-bills-staff-monitoring-reciprocity-contact-info-and-stipend-proposals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664704-a1f7f3c9de21e35dad2531f02dd9cb27/orig.mp4?Expires=1773701488&Signature=AMsuogFIffjU0V2b~TWOMxIZzbCqMZYX9Z3rWBnXxUZhXCnGBACBYltkXvvyX3-AbmFFWaLrgXjdY6S5UP60BhJ3aPceHmq70Hce6ax1RxWkQwPzwRwievz9EB6tt4TpcEZhHLn26fI5aZ87cQDjDbikWbAKokqnpm68YNLmHdbs-6CxP3Kzb~YD~dpX0hxcYKo408raKjxMpVMlsr7jZ3tR70iXJsrCyDM4GfjrWh1WdlF9x6LQGx4jwgHa9Ky7gqhC6xl1G8uhunTP-uHS59XE3JUlDRz-XIh6rdmE3Z9c1L~NCmLKZtKMSeCQnStMiz0WszltuUBcvs5bLbyAlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Summer Mandel, government and strategic communications director for the board and the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), briefed members on the 2025 Texas legislative session and bills the agency is tracking.

Mandel told the board that about 4,700 bills had been filed as of the morning of Feb. 21 and that staff were actively tracking about 250 bills, many related to state agency operations. She said approximately 50 bills had been referred to Senate committees and that housekeeping and agency-related measures dominate early filings. Mandel highlighted bills affecting the appraisal industry, including those addressing reciprocity and the display of contact information for licensees, and a proposal the staff asked to be removed from text that would have capped fees at $100 for reciprocity filings (a separate bill under consideration by other license boards). She said staff is working with legislative offices and an analysis team to track caption language, referrals and committee assignments.

Mandel summarized a draft bill the board has been involved with that would: add an option for a primary contact in the AMC chapter; clarify qualification requirements for controlling persons of appraisal management companies (AMCs); allow restoration of public contact information for licensees (which had been removed following a prior statute); create authority for a board-administered stipend program to support trainees and supervisors (the bill language was edited to remove authority to collect fees to administer the stipend); and make technical statutory updates (e.g., replacing references from \"commissioner\" to \"executive director\" where applicable). Mandel said staff expects to report updates weekly while filing and assignment activities are ongoing and noted that the Senate and House committee assignment process is still in early stages.

Why it matters: Legislative changes to reciprocity, data display and stipend authority could affect how licensees are found by consumers, AMC oversight, and funding options for programs to reduce barriers into the profession.

On the record: Mandel said staff uses a commercial tracking service and daily manual review to flag potentially relevant bills and then routes flagged items to attorneys and program staff for analysis. She said the agency will request removal from a reciprocity bill that would impose conflicts with existing federal reciprocity requirements.","The board's government-relations staff reported Feb. 21 that about 4,700 bills had been filed for the 2025 session and that the agency was tracking roughly 250 measures. Staff identified several appraisal-related items including a reciprocity bill that listed the board and a potential cap-on-fees bill that could affect licensing fees.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664709,"TLCB led multi-state comment asking ASC to convene stakeholder working group on proposed compliance-review rule",105,1819000,1924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374&start=1819&end=1924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374/thumbnail_1819000.jpg","/articles/6664709/Texas/TLCB-led-multi-state-comment-asking-ASC-to-convene-stakeholder-working-group-on-proposed-compliance-review-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664709-80ddff584121cb12db7f876eb7cb22cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1773701488&Signature=Un4YbH8nLPREGy6hjCgypuemegTQQ~UMcpzpOzNQbMEVW08DhoLTQ0YY0EcAnYi7yfxMfKPjgOVaBvvks0RZQqxREAPE16vicf2fF6qpP4MTcvTjPzBlr9j0d-gxMWq3AV417C2bpB4S6pnb4o6L2-UO11rV6CrjZwCuGPkAPb774W3GEt8~73jluzf1TySUAnMUtcmmlkV2ysrq~g9L~A2Q9f4OtgVgkrNyZjy4qiCbpuzrE8XYMbCWPoX9F2Fm5dQnjjwR4zzVLuR70qFMzyjZ7093VC-1muYRhYBaNW6x7i-S5Du9qqd94lf370OtFPRrfKjeTdRizMmc9OO6fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board discussed and reviewed a joint comment the board helped lead in response to an Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) proposed rulemaking on the compliance-review process.

Melissa Tran, director of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, told members that the ASC published a proposed rule on Dec. 6 that would codify its compliance-review process and make substantial changes, including changing rating criteria, adding a requirement that states review \"value-only\" complaints (which Texas does not currently review), and allowing the ASC to accelerate or extend review schedules. The proposed changes, Tran said, \"make sweeping changes to the compliance process as we know it.\" She told the board that Texas took the lead in drafting a joint comment with 10 other states and submitted the letter on Feb. 4, 2025, asking the ASC to establish a stakeholder working group to discuss the proposals before taking final action.

Tran said the ASC’s timeline and next steps were uncertain because of leadership changes at the ASC and an executive order that temporarily paused some federal rulemaking; she and other board members described the implementation timeline as potentially slow. Tran said she would keep the board informed of developments and noted the ASC's board meeting in May as a potential milestone for further information.

Why it matters: The ASC compliance-review process affects how the federal oversight body evaluates state appraiser regulatory programs and may affect state workloads and priorities if the ASC adopts the proposed changes.

On the record: The board reviewed the joint comment and discussed next steps; the meeting record shows the comment was submitted Feb. 4 and that Texas coordinated with other states to prepare the letter.","The board discussed a joint comment letter to the Appraisal Subcommittee that asks the ASC to create a stakeholder working group before proceeding with proposed rule changes to the compliance-review process. Texas led a coalition of 10 states; the letter was submitted Feb. 4, 2025.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664713,"TLCB approves leadership, mentors and multiple rule actions; ratifies minutes",1407,111000,1518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374&start=111&end=1518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374/thumbnail_111000.jpg","/articles/6664713/Texas/TLCB-approves-leadership-mentors-and-multiple-rule-actions-ratifies-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664713-2c9003cda10ac78d9081d0eac32b7526/orig.mp4?Expires=1773701488&Signature=o7KkHcXExVA971JnfRf~DCT5jihgfJsoVxij~D~wkci8M-0cfJU6TqEDN-OiDM9Nnt163mJHTNjZgs599sB5hNON9K2cTWrHcbxjq1AyA~qRR4z3PiNrQeVPkAtgTqS--dUWyRBDh5QDpV1sxKBvr9PZKETGXWjwUW7QkmPOyOEbB8GfknNSYGlvsb2NeZzu9vh5Ee-0uDRkNQPqYw-6ZYxIR5HN~O2ZQqYu9M47~VlOQUNQDYo1RrsAxnm-Zb5e26FQ6IUf1Ctl5w1V-3hOUP03~tcWqKDl28GX1KSEO5eQ4Zd8xdmuCH6Ipp5UV-W7HqELvXyOxgRlxHkMSNpf7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board on Feb. 21, 2025 approved a set of routine and regulatory items, including excusing a member's absence, electing officers, appointing mentors and authorizing staff to pursue rule actions.

The board voted to excuse Stephanie Robinson’s absence; elected Chance Bolton as vice chair and nominated (and approved) Mr. Castro as board secretary; appointed members to standing committees; ratified the Nov. 14, 2024 meeting minutes; and approved staff recommendations for mentor appointments and several rule actions. All motions on the floor were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the meeting record.

Board members made the motions and seconds for the recorded items. Mr. McAnally moved to appoint the mentor applicants; Ms. Reid Lynch seconded. Mr. Bolton moved and Ms. Reid Lynch seconded staff recommendations on multiple rules and motions. Where recorded, motions passed by unanimous voice vote.

Why it matters: These routine votes set the board’s leadership and committee assignments for the coming term, confirm the board’s official record, and clear staff to pursue regulatory steps and appointments necessary for enforcement, licensing and mentoring functions.

Key actions and outcomes (summary):
- Excuse absence of Stephanie Robinson — motion by Ms. Reid Lynch, second by Mr. Bolton; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Elect Chance Bolton as vice chair and Mr. Castro as board secretary — motion to accept nominations moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Committee appointments (education & licensing; enforcement; budget & finance; joint audit) — assignments announced and accepted during the meeting; outcome: noted/approved.
- Appoint 12 mentor applicants to two-year terms — motion by Mr. McAnally, second by Ms. Reid Lynch; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Ratify official record of Nov. 14, 2024 meeting — motion by Mr. Bolton, second by Mr. Castro; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Authorize staff to submit for adoption amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code §159.204 (complaint processing) and new §159.203 (sanctions guidelines) — motion by Mr. Bolton, second by Ms. Reid Lynch; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Adopt amendments to 22 TAC §153.16 (license reinstatement for trainees) — motion by Ms. Ruth Lynch, second by Mr. McAnally; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Authorize staff to submit Chapter 153 for statutory four-year review (readoption/revision/repeal process) to the Texas Register — motion by Mr. Bolton, second by Ms. Reid Lynch; outcome: approved (voice vote).

The board moved into and returned from an executive session during the meeting; no formal actions from the executive session were announced on the record. The meeting adjourned after scheduling future meeting dates and workshop planning.

Votes recorded in the public audio transcript are summarized above; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies for the voice votes recorded on each motion.","At its Feb. 21, 2025 meeting, the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board excused an absence, elected officers, appointed mentors and approved several rule-related actions. All formal motions on the agenda passed by voice vote.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664695,"Executive director introduces deputy director; staff outlines RAMP go-live, call-volume spike and AMC reporting deadlines",595,712000,1307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374&start=712&end=1307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372265-bd4449e27cf08ba47f518fe88c7d5374/thumbnail_712000.jpg","/articles/6664695/Texas/Executive-director-introduces-deputy-director-staff-outlines-RAMP-go-live-call-volume-spike-and-AMC-reporting-deadlines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664695-a89d3b3dadc7a2b198229ed0565a9bfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773701488&Signature=Yr6v~DUWa3xbV56jItpCM0xsbtihhIIH-yfnR5ZxjWev7gdX5lVCOqxYgcB4E7E-zpF5YLxbUn3~XkioefFFMuuWd8EwJYMhKlpKG-7e9o8J1GwhIwbk8KabEV3bL4WAkBLA1vMMzcnrA826BHtQ9Y7lDIBuxRLBomN8oFML2blSNul1f5N1DmhokGgN9Hj19ooxjjwfkfspSfrbv3r5FFgJlJXzssmnYwWGSuWEaWne2uebGd1cCK5mSSObMxpW1jqBCfBJE-Bn8R98XdeYLXXViQ3BBklHdM9t4o7b3yFUjW0b3YeecS6I1PlSspub0-Rr3Ex7-n9-lx6ZIR2mBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Executive Director Buckholtz opened staff reports by introducing Vanessa Burgess as the board's new deputy executive director. Burgess, he said, previously served as general counsel at the Texas Real Estate Commission and will work primarily with the commission and board staff.

Buckholtz highlighted operational items: a spike in customer-call volume around the December holidays (he noted staff recorded roughly 23'24% of the month's call volume in the final two days of December, compounded by a brief power outage), which temporarily increased call-hold times but was described as an anomaly the agency expects to recover from. He also told the board that the AMC National Registry mandatory reporting period is open and that registered AMCs operating in Texas must submit reports and pay the associated ASC-transmitted fees by March; the board is tracking submission rates compared with previous years.

On technology, Buckholtz said the agency finalized a go-live date for the RAMP licensing system that will coincide with the agency's fiscal-year change (late August/early September) and staff will encourage early renewals during the transition. He said the ASC's grant guidance prompted a pivot in the agency's federal grant focus toward technology expenses related to the RAMP project (for example, equipment and laptop refreshes) because certain activities to \"reduce barriers to entry\" were deemed not clearly eligible under Title XI funding.

Buckholtz also reminded board members that personal financial statements are due in April for anyone who served at least one day as a board member in 2025. He thanked staff for their work and recognized the team for the agency's operational efforts.

Why it matters: Staffing, system transitions and compliance deadlines affect licensees directly; the RAMP implementation and related grant adjustments will influence how license and renewal workflows operate in the near term.

On the record: Buckholtz asked the board to encourage early renewals during the RAMP transition and said staff will provide additional guidance as the go-live approaches.","Executive Director Buckholtz introduced Vanessa Burgess as the new deputy executive director and updated the board on a higher December call volume, the upcoming RAMP system go-live timed with the fiscal-year change in late summer, AMC National Registry mandatory reporting due in March, and a refocus of grant activity toward technology expenses.","actionData","errors"]

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Internal audits find generally effective controls; PFIA report flags reporting discrepancies

TLCB tracking hundreds of bills; staff monitoring reciprocity, contact-info and stipend proposals

TLCB led multi-state comment asking ASC to convene stakeholder working group on proposed compliance-review rule

TLCB approves leadership, mentors and multiple rule actions; ratifies minutes

Executive director introduces deputy director; staff outlines RAMP go-live, call-volume spike and AMC reporting deadlines