Mission

The Texas REALTORS® Political Involvement Committee (PIC) directs and supports participation in the association’s grassroots political advocacy initiatives.

About the PIC

As part of the association’s regional leadership structure, the PIC serves as a conduit of information and political intel between local boards and Texas REALTORS®.

While every region has different needs, PIC members are generally charged with increasing REALTOR® grassroots participation in the association’s political advocacy efforts.  

These efforts can include candidate recruitment and training, REALTOR®- and public-voter registration and turnout, candidate interviews, Opportunity Races (REALTOR®-facing political campaigns), legislative contact-team (LCT), calls for action, local issues campaigns support, and related efforts. See more here.

PIC members also give regular political updates at local REALTOR® meetings and Texas REALTOR® events.

Meeting Obligations

The PIC conducts association business throughout the two-year (legislative/political) cycle.

  • Annually at the Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting and the Texas REALTORS® Conference (not-reimbursable)
  • Annually in October at the Texas REALTORS® Party and Leadership Summit, aka Orientation (reimbursable)
  • PIC members may attend NAR’s REALTOR® Legislative meetings (not mandatory, limited reimbursement)
  • During even numbered years, the PIC meets in January and June in person in Austin (reimbursable)  
  • During odd-numbered years, the PIC meets in person in August (reimbursable)
  • PIC members are reimbursed for PIC-related travel within their region or specialty area (Commercial and YPN)
  • Additional meetings are conducted via Zoom on an as-needed basis.

Criteria

  • At least 22 members, composed of a Chair, Vice Chair, Liaison, Immediate Past Chair; at least one REALTOR® member from each Texas REALTORS® region; one Local Government Affairs Director; one YPN appointee; and one Commercial appointee
  • Regional PIC terms are two years
  • Regional PIC members may serve two consecutive 2-year terms
  • Local Government Affairs Directors, YPN, and Commercial terms are for two years
  • Commercial and YPN appointments are selected from the association’s incoming Commercial and YPN committees
  • Additional needs-based appointments may be for one or two years (at TR Leadership Team’s discretion)
  • Terms begin Dec.1 and end on Nov. 30.

2026 Vacancies

For 2026, the PIC will have the following vacancies (click here for a regional map):

  • Region 1
  • Region 6
  • Region 8
  • Region 16

For 2026, the following regions are represented by a PIC member who is eligible for reappointment:

  • Region 7 (Hector Alaniz)
  • Region 11 South (Esteban Flores)
  • Region 13 (Sara Gerrish)
  • Region 14 (Marsha Fisk)

Application and Nomination Process

To be considered for the PIC, Texas REALTOR® members must submit an application and participate in an interview with PIC Leadership. Final committee appointments are made by the Texas REALTORS® Leadership Team, based on recommendations from the PIC Leadership.

The application deadline for 2026 vacancies is June 23, 2025.

Letters of Recommendation
Applicants are strongly encouraged to get a letter of recommendation from their local association, their region’s current PIC member, and/or, if applicable, the other association(s) in their region. Local associations may also submit recommendations for PIC vacancies; those letters must be signed by the local association President, AE, or GAD. Letters of recommendation should be addressed and submitted to the Director of Political Affairs via email.