The Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC), Education Standards and Advisory Committee (ESAC), and Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) are accepting applications to fill a variety of membership slots. Applications are due August 14, 2026.
The Texas Real Estate Commission's (TREC) Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met on July 6, 2026, to discuss the upcoming review of qualifying real estate education content, provide feedback on education-related rule recommendations, and consider future committee initiatives.
Committee members received an update on TREC's upcoming job task analysis (JTA), which will help guide future revisions to sales agent qualifying education and licensing examinations.
A broker or brokerage wanting to become associated with a business broker or brokerage must initiate the request through the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.
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If you need to change the designated broker for a business entity or return a business entity to active status, you can complete the process through the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.
Before you begin, make sure you have the required documents ready to upload, including:
Follow these steps to submit your request:
An unexpected illness, a new opportunity, a change in the market, or a change in your personal life: These are all common reasons why Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) license holders may take a break from the business.
Whether your break is planned or unexpected, setting your sales agent, broker, or inspector license to inactive status before your renewal or renewing as inactive is the best move if you want return to the real estate business in the future. Here’s why.
To place your license on inactive status, log in to the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal and follow these steps:
The Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal, or REALM Portal, is where prospective and current license holders manage their licenses and registrations.
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) traveled to Houston for its May 4, 2026, meeting, continuing its initiative to host meetings across the state to increase transparency and accessibility for license holders and the public. This marks the Commission’s second visit to Houston since 2023.
A major focus of the meeting was the continued rollout of the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.
The Inspector’s Committee met on Monday, April 20th at Texas Real Estate Commission Headquarters in Austin.
An encouraging update on the REALM Portal was given during the meeting. License processing times have improved significantly. If anyone is still waiting on a response on an application or renewal, reach out directly to TREC.
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