OCTOBER 2015

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PREPARE TO BE STATE CHAMPION!
Texas Championship Auctioneer & Ringman contest will be May 2, 2016!  

TAA Annual Convention & Contest
Hilton Hill Country San Antonio
*Watch for details next month!


 


 

 
  


  

  
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
With the summer season coming to a close that means that the "Campaign Season" is coming into full swing! 
 
September 1, 2015 marked the enacting date for most of the legislation passed during the meeting of the 84th legislature and it also means interim studies will be issued by the House and Senate soon. 
 
This interim will bring a vast array of topics to be studied prior to the 85th legislative session and housing is likely to be on the list.  In order for the Texas Auctioneer Association to build towards successes for the next session we must be present and engaged during hearings, policy discussion and any rule writing that will be done over the next 18 months. The interim is our time to education our state leaders to the importance and magnitude of the auction business to the state of Texas. This week Lt. Governor Patrick issued a charge to the Business and Commerce Committee dealing with "Occupational Licensing". It directs the committee to review all occupations licensed under Texas law to determine the extent to which continued state regulation and licensure is required to protect public health and safety. Examine methods to ensure greater legislative oversight of new regulations, scope, and necessity of certain licenses and make recommendations for state licenses that should be repealed or transitioned to private-sector enforcement. 
 
The Speaker will release the House interim studies in the next 30 days and this will give TAA an opportunity work with both the House and Senate to inform the members and staff of the importance of the auction industry. I look forward to working with all members of TAA to deliver our message to the Capitol!

Todd Kercheval, Kercheval & Associates
TAA Legislative - Lobby Liaison 

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FALL LIVE CE & FUN AUCTION BBQ - NOVEMBER 22

REGISTER TODAY!
American Legion Hall, Rosenberg, TX
(just west of Houston)
1:00pm - 8:00pm

UPCOMING EVENTS
TAA NETWORK - MEETING DATES! 
JOIN IN! INVITE ALL AUCTIONEERS!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Fort Worth meet-up October 9th! Check out pictures on the TAA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TexasAuctioneers

October 25, 2015 
AUCTIONEER MEET-UP 
1:00pm - 4:00pm
eSpiritu Bar
6142 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco, TX
RSVP: Bob Manning - bob@manningsauction.com
 
November 9, 2015 AUCTIONEER MEET-UP 7:00pm
Office of Brad Shields - Texas Legislative Associates
208 W 14th St, Austin, TX 78701
RSVP: Mike Hanley - michael@austinauctioneer.com 

May 1-3, 2016 
TAA ANNUAL CONVENTION & COMPETITION 
Hilton Hill Country
San Antonio, TX
NEW FORMAT: County Fair Theme President's Reception & BIG Fun Auction - Sunday, May 1st

CLASSIFIED ADS
TLC CHANNEL LOOKING FOR STORIES!
Currently filming a new show for TLC about people who have unexpectedly or serendipitously come into a vast sum of money, and I am looking for the next great story. We are ideally looking for people who may have, through the auction process, made a profit of 50K or more...particularly thanks to an item he or she did not realize would be worth as much as it was.
Contact: Laura Teten - laurat@sharpenentertainment.com or 347-762-0048 

AUCTIONEER NEEDED: Best Buddies Texas, Houston
Fashion Show - October 24th
Contact: Arden Stone - ardenstone@bestbuddies.org.
More details about the event: COY Info Sheet

NEED AUCTIONEER: SAN ANTONIO TILE WAREHOUSE
Needs to auction excess inventory.
Contact: Ricardo Cohn - 210-825-6689 or ricardo.cohn@marmoleusa.com.

AUCTIONEER NEEDED: AUSTIN
Large collection of unique, antique, collectible toy tractors in the Leander, Texas area we are looking to auction/sale this year. In search of an auction company with experience and knowledge in the toy tractor sales business.
Contact: HollyKay Drinkard at hollykay@theedgeidaho.com or 208-941-1834.