Bulletin: TX2017006

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Bulletin: TX2017006

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: September 07, 2017
To: All Texas Issuing Offices
RE: UNDERWRITING - Hurricane Harvey and County Clerk Closures [Revised 09-07-17]

Dear Associates:

We have been advised that the following County Clerk offices are closed, with no reported reopening dates:

Aransas

Nueces - UPDATE: Open as of 09/07/17; It is okay to issue in this County.

Refugio

San Patricio - UPDATE: Open as of 09/07/17; It is okay to issue in this County.

Do not issue policies insuring property located in these counties at this time.

Orange County: We have been advised that the Orange County Clerk's office is also closed, but it is expected to reopen on Monday, September 11, 2017. Assuming that the office opens as planned, you may issue policies insuring property located in Orange County beginning on 09/11/17.

If you have any questions relating to this or other bulletins, please contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriter.

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THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
  • None
Related Bulletins:
Underwriting Manual:
  • None
Exceptions Manual:
  • None
Forms:
  • None