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Texas Real Estate Commission

Name: Texas Real Estate Commission
Address: 1700 Congress Avenue, Ste 400, Austin, TX, 78701, US
Telephone: +15129363000
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TREC educates, licenses, and regulates real estate license holders in Texas.

The Texas Legislature established the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) in 1949 to safeguard consumers in matters of real property transactions and valuation services. TREC shares staff members and resources with the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB), established as an independent subdivision of TREC in 1991 when federal law required increased regulation of appraisals. TREC and TALCB oversee real estate brokerage, real property appraisals, inspections, right-of-way services, and timeshares. The agency provides licensing, education, and complaint investigation services, as well as regulation and enforcement of state laws and requirements that govern each of these areas of service to consumers in Texas.

10/30/2026

The Inspector Committee met this month to discuss:
- Recommended changes to the Standards of Practice and Property Inspection Report Form.
- Potential updates to inspector education requirements.
- Concerns about builder-imposed restrictions on inspections.
- Public availability of inspectors’ business contact information.

Read the meeting recap for more details: https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/treic-advances-recommended-changes-inspection-standards

10/29/2026

📂 The first case file is officially open.

What happens when a client hands a real estate sales agent a $10,000 check—and there’s no documentation showing where the money went?

In the first episode of From the Case Files, we look at a real TREC enforcement case and the lessons it offers.

🎥 Watch Case File 001: Where Did the $10,000 Go?

10/28/2026

🎉 A first for BRC instructor training!

Participants in the Dallas Broker Responsibility Course (BRC) Train-the-Trainer session achieved a 100% pass rate on the exam!

Interested in becoming a BRC instructor? Learn more about instructor training, including requirements and next steps at the link below.

🔗 https://trecevents.vfairs.com/en/

Congratulations to the Dallas participants on this outstanding achievement! 👏

10/23/2026

The Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) reviewed proposed revisions to TREC contract forms during its meeting this month, including changes related to property access, seller disclosures, and contract notice provisions.

The committee also discussed ways to clarify contract language and assigned additional review of several forms and addenda.

Read the meeting recap for more details on the committee’s discussions and recommendations.

🔗 https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/blc-reviews-contract-forms-notice-requirements-and-deadlines

10/14/2026

The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) discussed potential changes to real estate qualifying education during its meeting this month.

Topics included developing a Texas-specific course, a proposed three-year lookback period for qualifying education, and an ongoing job task analysis that will help inform a broader review of pre-licensing education requirements.

ESAC approved a motion directing staff to draft rule language for a three-year lookback period. The draft will return to the committee for further consideration.

Read the meeting recap for more details: https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/esac-discusses-texas-specific-course-and-qe-lookback

10/13/2026

How can the real estate industry support license holders returning to active practice and improve transparency when transaction coordinators are involved in a transaction?

At its October meeting, the Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) discussed both topics, including potential education for returning inactive license holders, broker supervision, and consumer disclosure related to transaction coordination.

The committee tabled both items for further discussion at its next meeting, scheduled for January 13, 2027.

Read the meeting recap: https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/brac-continues-discussion-inactive-license-holders-transaction-coordination

09/04/2026

Understanding the Water Disclosure
Answers to common questions: https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/faqs-sellers-disclosure-about-groundwater-and-surface-water-rights

09/03/2026

Thinking about becoming a Texas real estate broker? 🏡

The broker application process can feel like a lot to navigate—from education and experience requirements to calculating experience points, submitting documents and understanding what happens after you apply.

TREC’s new Broker Application Guide breaks down the process step by step, including:

✔️ Education requirements.
✔️ How to calculate and document experience points.
✔️ REALM Portal application instructions.
✔️ Information for out-of-state brokers.
✔️ Resources for military service members, veterans, and military spouses.
✔️ Fingerprinting, background checks, and the licensing exam.
✔️ Answers to frequently asked questions.

If becoming a broker is your next career goal, start here. 👇
bit.ly/TXBrokerLicenseGuide

09/02/2026

Here’s a quick look at our latest REALM Portal webinar! 🎥
This three-minute clip is taken from TREC’s REALM Portal: What Local Boards Need to Know webinar and begins with a walkthrough of creating a REALM Portal account.

Whether you’re a license holder, broker, local REALTOR® association or board staff member, or simply want to learn more about the REALM Portal, the full webinar is available to watch.
👉 Watch the full webinar and previous sessions: https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/new-webinar-series-learn-how-use-realm-portal

09/01/2026

📢 TREC August Meeting Highlights

📚 Broker Responsibility Course: The Commission approved the text of the updated Broker Responsibility Course book. Broker applicants and renewing brokers will be required to complete the course, regardless of whether they plan to sponsor a sales agent.

💻 REALM Portal: The Commission adopted changes to streamline qualifying education reporting and allow greater automation of course completion records through the REALM Portal.

🏠 Real Estate Inspectors: The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee is reviewing recommendations from the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office before moving forward with proposed Standards of Practice and report form changes.

👥 BRAC Membership: The Commission adopted changes to the Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee membership to include additional public member representation.

🔎 Read the full meeting highlights and view the meeting materials and video: https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/trec-august-meeting-highlights

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+15129363000

Website

http://www.trec.texas.gov/

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