Rep. Diego Bernal

All Eyes on The $27 Billion Surplus in 2023 Texas Legislative Session, Plus 5 Bills to Watch

By April Towery / January 2, 2023 /

Going into the 2023 Texas Legislative session, the state’s $27 billion budget surplus has a lot of tongues wagging. However, it’s too soon to tell what kind of impact, if any, those extra funds will have on real estate-related issues such as property taxes and housing affordability.  Both issues remained at the forefront of our…

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Finding Common Ground on Mandatory Sales Price Disclosure with State Rep. Diego Bernal

By Heather Hunter / March 9, 2017 /

If you want to see the temperature rise in a roomful of Realtors, just say the words, “mandatory sales price disclosure.” The topic provides for heated discussion – as does any mention of property taxes, these days. But State Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-San Antonio) introduced two pieces of mandatory disclosure legislation this session, which…

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