November 10, 2026
A Special Message from Texas REALTORS®
Following the November 3 election, Texas REALTORS® leadership shared an important message about the association’s continued commitment to REALTOR® advocacy, private property rights, housing affordability, and homeownership across Texas.
As the state’s political landscape changes, Texas REALTORS® emphasizes that its mission remains the same: advocating for the issues that matter to REALTORS®, property owners, and the communities they serve, regardless of political affiliation.
The following message is from Jennifer Wauhob, 2026 Chairman of Texas REALTORS®, and Mike Barnett, President & CEO of Texas REALTORS®.
This Is What We’re Built For
Tuesday’s election brought historic change to Texas. The political landscape has shifted dramatically, with new leadership in statewide offices and the Texas House of Representatives. Naturally, there are questions about what these changes will mean for our state, our industry, and our association.
Our message to you is simple: This is what we’re built for.
For more than 100 years, Texas REALTORS® has built the strongest advocacy program in the state. We’ve worked with governors, legislators, and elected officials from both sides of the aisle. We’ve seen political majorities come and go, leadership change, and priorities shift. Through it all, our mission has remained the same.
Our loyalty isn’t to a political party. It’s to our issues. We support candidates who support policies that protect private property rights, promote housing affordability, support a strong economy, and help Texans achieve the dream of homeownership. These aren’t Republican or Democratic issues. They’re issues that matter to families, businesses, and communities across Texas, and we’ll work with any elected official who shares that commitment.
Our strength has always been our relationships, built on trust, mutual respect, and a shared understanding of the issues that matter to the people our elected officials represent.
And those relationships begin with you.
Our members live and work in every corner of Texas. You’re business owners, community leaders, neighbors, and constituents. You understand firsthand how public policy affects the people you serve. That local knowledge, combined with our exceptional professional advocacy team and relationships developed over decades, makes our association effective.
Elections have winners and losers. Some longtime friends of our industry will be leaving office, and we’ll be welcoming many new faces to the Capitol. We appreciate those who have worked with us over the years and look forward to building strong relationships with those who will now serve.
Our job isn’t to choose a party. It’s to make sure the REALTOR® voice is heard, regardless of who’s in office.
The political landscape may look different, but the issues we care about haven’t changed. Neither has our commitment to you.
This is what we’re built for. And we’re ready to get to work.
Jennifer Wauhob
2026 Chairman, Texas REALTORS®
Mike Barnett
President & CEO, Texas REALTORS®
Source: Special message from Texas REALTORS® leadership, November 5, 2026.
