Texas Administrative Code

(a) Sponsored Experience and Education Requirements for a Real Estate Inspector License. To become licensed as a real estate inspector a person must: (1) satisfy the 90-hour education requirement for licensure by completing the following coursework: (A) Property and Building Insp…

(a) For the purposes of this section, an "inactive" inspector is a licensed professional inspector, real estate inspector, or apprentice inspector who is not authorized by law to engage in the business of performing real estate inspections as defined by Chapter 1102. (b) The Comm…

(a) Renewal application. (1) A license issued by the Commission under Chapter 1102 expires on the date shown on the face of the license issued to the license holder. (2) If a license holder intends to renew an unexpired license, the license holder must, on or before the expiratio…

(a) Continuing education required for renewal. (1) Before renewal of an inspector license, a license holder must take 32 hours of continuing education which shall include the following: (A) 24 hours in the following subjects: (i) Foundations; (ii) Framing; (iii) Building Enclosur…

(a) For purposes of this section, an "exempt business entity" means a business entity which is exempt from the requirements of being licensed under § 535.5(g) of this chapter (relating to License Not Required) and §1101.355(d) of the Act. (b) Before an exempt business entity may …

(a) Application. (1) A person who intends to be registered by the Commission as an easement or right-of-way agent must: (A) file an application for the registration through the online process approved by the Commission or on the form prescribed by the Commission for that purpose;…

(a) Renewal application.(1) A registration expires on the date shown on the face of the registration issued to the certificate holder. (2) If a certificate holder intends to renew an unexpired registration, the certificate holder must, on or before the expiration date of the curr…

(a) An easement or right-of-way registration is not required for an individual employed by an owner or purchaser for the purpose of selling, buying, leasing or transferring an easement or right-of-way for the owner. A person is considered to be an owner if it holds an interest in…

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(a) Acting as a principal, a person may purchase, sell, lease, or sublease real estate for profit without being licensed as a broker or sales agent. (b) A person who owns property jointly may sell and convey title to his or her interest in the property, but to act for compensatio…

(a) Application. (1) A person who intends to be licensed by the Commission must:(A) file an application for the license through the online process approved by the Commission or on the form prescribed by the Commission for that purpose; and (B) submit the required fee under § 535.…

(a) Education requirements. (1) An applicant for a broker license must provide the Commission with satisfactory evidence of completion of: (A) 270 hours of qualifying real estate courses as required under § 535.55 of this subchapter (relating to Education and Sponsorship Requirem…

(a) Definitions. (1) "Military service member" means a person who is on current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by § 437.001, Government Code, or similar milit…

The following words and terms, when used in Subchapter F of this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Classroom delivery--A method of course delivery where the instructor and students interact face to face and in real tim…

(a) Application for approval. (1) Unless otherwise exempt under subsection (b) of this section, a person desiring to be approved by the Commission to offer real estate, easement or right-of-way, or real estate inspection qualifying courses shall:(A) file an application on the app…

(a) Application for approval of a qualifying course. (1) For each qualifying course a provider intends to offer, the provider must: (A) submit the course application and course approval forms, including all materials required; and (B) pay the fee required by § 535.101 or § 535.21…

(a) Mandatory qualifying courses. To be approved by the Commission, the following mandatory qualifying courses must contain the content outlined below: (1) Principles of Real Estate I shall contain the topics and units outlined in the PRINS 1-1, Qualifying Real Estate Course Appr…

(a) Responsibility of Providers. (1) A provider is responsible for: (A) the administration of each course, including, but not limited to, compliance with any prescribed period of time for any required course topics required by the Act, Chapter 1102, and Commission rules; (B) main…

(a) For the purposes of this section, an "accredited college or university" is defined as a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, such as the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or by a recognized national …

The following words and terms, when used in Subchapter G of this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Broker Responsibility Course--The course required by §1101.458 of the Act. (2) CE--Continuing education. (3) CE instruc…

(a) Application for approval.(1) A person desiring to be approved by the Commission to offer real estate, easement or right-of-way, or real estate inspection continuing education courses shall: (A) file an application on the appropriate form approved by the Commission, with all r…

(a) General requirements. (1) The non-elective continuing education courses must be conducted as prescribed by the rules in this subchapter. (2) Elective continuing education courses are approved and regulated under § 535.73 of this subchapter (relating to Approval of Elective Co…

(a) General requirements. (1) This subsection applies to continuing education providers seeking to offer an elective CE course approved by the Commission. (2) Non-elective CE courses are approved and regulated under § 535.72 of this subchapter (related to Approval of Non-elective…

(a) Except as provided by this section, CE providers must comply with the responsibilities and operations requirements of § 535.65 of this chapter (relating to Responsibilities and Operations of Providers of Qualifying Courses). (b) Use of Qualified Instructor.(1) Except as provi…

(a) Renewal application. (1) A real estate license expires on the date shown on the face of the license issued to the license holder. (2) If a license holder intends to renew an unexpired license, the license holder must, on or before the expiration date of the current license: (…

(a) Required continuing education. 18 hours of continuing education are required for each renewal of a real estate sales agent or broker license and must include: (1) a four hour Legal Update I: Laws, Rules and Forms course; (2) a four hour Legal Update II: Agency, Ethics and Hot…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 9-17 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use in the sale of unimproved property where the intended use is for one to four family residences. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § …

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 11-8 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use as an addendum to be attached to promulgated forms of contracts which are second or "back-up" contracts. Notes 22 Tex. Admin…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 15-6 approved by the Commission in 2022 for mandatory use as a residential lease when a seller temporarily occupies property after closing. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.26 The pro…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 16-6 approved by the Commission in 2022 for mandatory use as a residential lease when a buyer temporarily occupies property before closing. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.27 The pro…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 20-18 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use in the resale of residential real estate. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.28 The provisions of this §537.28 adopted to be e…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 23-19 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use in the sale of a new home where construction is incomplete. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.30 The provisions of this §537.…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 24-19 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use in the sale of a new home where construction is completed. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.31 The provisions of this §537.3…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 25-16 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use in the sale of a farm or ranch. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.32 The provisions of this §537.32 adopted to be effective D…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 30-17 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use in the resale of a residential condominium unit. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.37 The provisions of this §537.37 adopted …

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 36-10 approved by the Commission in 2022 for mandatory use as an addendum to be added to promulgated forms in the sale of property subject to mandatory membership in an owners' assoc…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 39-10 approved by the Commission in 2024 for mandatory use as an amendment to promulgated forms of contracts. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.46 The provisions of this §537.46 adopte…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 54-0 approved by the Commission in 2022 for voluntary use as an addendum to be added to a residential lease, including a promulgated temporary residential lease form, to fulfill the …

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. 55-0 approved by the Commission in 2023 for voluntary use to fulfill the disclosure requirements of Texas Property Code § 5.008. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 537.62 Adopted by Texas R…

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. OP-L approved by the Commission in 2011 for voluntary use to comply with federal regulation to furnish a lead paint disclosure in properties constructed prior to 1978. Notes 22 Tex. …

The Texas Real Estate Commission (Commission) adopts by reference standard contract form TREC No. OP-M approved by the Commission in 2011 for voluntary use when the parties need to convey items of personal property not already listed in Paragraph 2, Property, of the contracts. No…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53, Subchapter D and §1101.353, a person may request that the Texas Real Estate Commission (the Commission) evaluate the person's eligibility for a specific occupational license regulated by the Commission by: (1) submitting a request o…

(a) The registration of a timeshare plan expires on the last day of the month two years after the date the plan was registered. (b) A developer of a timeshare plan may renew the registration for a two-year period by completing an Application to Renew the Registration of a Timesha…

(a) A developer who wishes to register a timeshare plan shall submit an application for registration using forms approved by the Commission. The Commission may not accept for filing an application submitted without a completed application form and the appropriate filing fee. (b) …

(a) A person who wishes to amend the registration of a timeshare plan shall submit an application to amend the registration using forms approved by the Commission. A developer may file an application to amend a registration before the occurrence of the change. The Commission may …

(a) An applicant for registration of a timeshare plan or an applicant for abbreviated registration of a timeshare plan shall pay a filing fee of $2.00 for each seven days of annual use availability in each accommodation that is a part of the timeshare plan, provided, however, tha…

(a) The Commission adopts by reference the following forms to be used in connection with the registration, amendment, or renewal of a timeshare plan: (1) Application to Register a Timeshare Plan, Form TSR 1-6; (2) Application to Amend a Timeshare Registration, Form TSR 2-6; (3) A…

(a) It is a material violation of the Texas Timeshare Act for a person to engage in any of the acts described in §221.071(a) of the Texas Timeshare Act. (b) It is a material violation of the Texas Timeshare Act for a developer to represent to a potential purchaser of a timeshare …