CORTEZ, STEVEN JAMES
Professional Inspector, License #21860
License Status
Active
Expiration Date
02/28/2026
County
HIDALGO
DBA
"TEXAS HOME INSPECTIONS AND BUG STOP"
This license holder may be subject to Continuing Education (CE) Requirements, which require completion of 32 hours of CE courses per license period, including 4 hours of Standards of Practice Review and 4 hours of Inspector Legal & Ethics. An inspector is not eligible to receive more than 16 hours CE credit for any one single subject. See TREC Rule §535.218.
Inspector Education History
| Course Date | Course Number | Course Name | Subject | Provider Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/24 | 46863 | Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review (9/1/23-8/31/25) | Insp L&E SOP Review | Texas Real Estate Education Training | 8 |
| 01/20/24 | 46104 | Commercial Building Evaluations | Other Approved Courses | Real Estate Training Systems | 8 |
| 01/19/24 | 46103 | Foundation Evaluations | Foundation | Real Estate Training Systems | 8 |
| 12/15/23 | 44149 | Building Structural | Framing | Texas Real Estate Education Training | 8 |
| 04/01/23 | 44141 | Electrical | Electrical | Texas Real Estate Education Training | 4 |
| 02/20/22 | 41782 | Framing Inspections Floors, Walls, and Roof | Framing | McKissock Learning | 3 |
| 02/19/22 | 41564 | Inspection of Plumbing Systems | Plumbing | McKissock Learning | 2 |
| 02/09/22 | 41562 | Exterior Inspections: Siding, Garage, and Carports | Other Approved Courses | McKissock Learning | 3 |
| 02/08/22 | 39841 | Conventional Heating and Cooling Inspections | HVAC | McKissock Learning | 6 |
| 02/06/22 | 41559 | Pests and Environmental Hazards | Other Approved Courses | McKissock Learning | 1 |
| 02/05/22 | 41770 | Optional Water Systems | Optional Systems | Texas Real Estate Education Training | 8 |
| 02/04/22 | 41541 | Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review (9/1/21 - 8/31/23) | Insp L&E SOP Review | Texas Real Estate Education Training | 8 |
| 01/11/22 | 39840 | Water Management: Proper Grading and Drainage Slopes | Foundation | McKissock Learning | 1 |
| 02/23/20 | 34061 | 8 Hour Communication and Professional Practice | Other Approved Courses | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 8 |
| 02/20/20 | 34361 | Landscape Irrigation | Optional Systems | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 8 |
| 02/19/20 | 34360 | Red Flags Property Inspection | Other Approved Courses | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 8 |
| 01/20/20 | 37033 | Standards of Practice Review (9/1/2019 - 8/31/2021) | SoP Review | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 4 |
| 01/20/20 | 37032 | Inspector Legal & Ethics (9/1/2019 - 8/31/2021) | Inspector Legal & Ethics | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 4 |
| 02/08/18 | 27513 | Building Your Home Inspection Business | ICE Elective | Lone Star College Tomball | 16 |
| 02/07/18 | 32804 | Inspector Legal & Ethics | Inspector Legal & Ethics | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 4 |
| 02/06/18 | 32805 | Standards of Practice Review | SOP Review | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 4 |
| 07/22/17 | 31717 | Report Writing With Technology | ICE Elective | Real Estate Training Systems | 8 |
| 11/11/15 | 27191 | 8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update | INSI Legal | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 2 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 24 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 10 |
| 11/11/15 | 27191 | 8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update | INSI Ethics | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 2 |
| 11/11/15 | 27191 | 8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update | INSI Standards & Practices | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 4 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | Appliances | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 8 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 8 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 15 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | Roofing Systems | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 10 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | Framing | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 8 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | Framing | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 45 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | Building Enclosures | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 20 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | Building Enclosures | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 10 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | Foundation | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 45 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | Foundation | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 10 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | Appliances | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 10 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | Plumbing | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 40 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | Plumbing | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 40 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | Plumbing | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 8 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | Plumbing | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 10 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 4 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 40 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 15 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 6 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 4 |
| 11/11/15 | 23491 | Texas Home Inspection Essentials (eff 9-1-11) 139 hrs | ICE Elective | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 8 |
| 11/11/15 | 23492 | Texas Home Inspection Professional Course (eff 9-1-11) 320 hrs | Roofing Systems | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 40 |
| 11/08/15 | 27191 | 8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update | INSI Ethics | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 2 |
| 11/08/15 | 27191 | 8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update | INSI Standards & Practices | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 4 |
| 11/08/15 | 27191 | 8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update | INSI Legal | UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION | 2 |
| 06/19/15 | 26818 | Classroom Experience Training Module | ICE Elective | American Home Inspectors Training | 80 |
| 06/19/15 | 26819 | In-Field Ride Along Training | ICE Elective | American Home Inspectors Training | 40 |