The Texas Public Information Act was adopted to give the public greater access to information about how the state conducts the public's business. Any person can request public records and an officer or agency may not ask why it’s requested. 

TREC has a fund to help reimburse consumers who suffer damages caused by TREC license holders: the Real Estate Recovery Trust Account. Consumers may file an application for payment from the Real Estate Recovery Trust Account after filing suit and obtaining a final judgment in civil court for damages against a licensed real estate broker, sales agent, or easement/right-of-way agent (or an employee or agent of such a license holder) for certain conduct.