REALTOR® Day by the NUMBERS

  • 3,500 Texas REALTORS®
  • 181 Legislative Meetings
  • 1,700 Plates of Barbecue Served
  • 1,500 Texas REALTORS® walked through the open house
  • 70 Lunch Tables

For 2023 REALTOR® Day at the Texas Capitol, about 3,500 REALTORS®—the biggest turnout ever—flooded the halls of the Capitol as they made their way to legislative meetings.

The day kicked off with the National Association of REALTORS® Riding with the Brand rally, where members heard from Texas REALTORS® and NAR leaders. Texas REALTORS® Chairman Marcus Phipps thanked REALTORS® from across the state for turning out to advocate on behalf of private property rights and the real estate industry.

Each legislative meeting presented an opportunity for REALTORS® to educate their lawmakers about the association’s policy positions. The association maintains a broad list of public policy priorities, but Texas REALTORS® prioritized six policy areas on REALTOR® Day: housing affordability, property taxes, infrastructure, transactions, economic development, and private property rights.

In all, members attended 178 legislative meetings on REALTOR® Day. Association leadership also met with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, and staff in the office of Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss policies affecting the real estate industry and private property rights.

The House and Senate each passed a resolution declaring March 22 REALTOR® Day at the Texas Capitol. Up in the galleries of both chambers, REALTORS® dressed in purple cheered—and the lieutenant governor even wore a Texas REALTORS® tie as he recognized the association.

Back at the Texas REALTORS® building, REALTORS® attended a barbecue lunch and toured an open house with activities and giveaways while getting to see what the association does for its members.

REALTOR® Day is truly a grassroots event with members attending from across the state—and your participation is integral to the success of the association’s advocacy.

Check out the #realtorday hashtag on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to see posts from the day, including lawmakers sharing their appreciation for visits from their REALTOR® constituents.

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