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July 2025 Staff Reports
Proposed Rules Comment Period 8/29 to 9/28
Written public comments on proposed rules are accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register. Use the online public comment tool to submit comments. Comments can also be sent via email to general.counsel@trec.texas.gov or mailed to General Counsel, Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O.
22 TAC §537.62, Standard Contract Form TREC No. 55-0, Seller's Disclosure Notice
The Sunset Advisory Commission directed, as part of their review, that the TREC Seller’s Disclosure Notice be updated to: (i) provide a prospective buyer with information on whether the property is presently covered by insurance, including windstorm insurance, and whether the current seller has been unable to insure their property for any reason; (ii) inform a prospective buyer if there is a private road on or adjoining the property that the prospective buyer would be financially responsible for maintaining; (iii) provide a prospective buyer with information on the existence of aboveground
22 TAC §537.68, Standard Contract Form TREC No. 61-0, Water Notice: Seller’s Disclosure about Groundwater and Surface Water Rights
In the Commission’s recent Special-Purpose Review by the Sunset Advisory Commission, Sunset directed the Commission to add language to contract forms to provide prospective buyers with relevant information on groundwater and surface water rights associated with a property. To that end, a new Water Notice: Seller’s Disclosure About Groundwater and Surface Water Rights has been created.
22 TAC §537.63, Standard Contract Form TREC No. OP-L, Addendum for Seller's Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards as Required by Federal Law
The terms “Listing Broker” and “Other Broker” have been replaced with the terms “Seller’s Broker” and “Buyer’s Broker” in the Addendum for Seller’s Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards as Required by Federal Law..
Los términos “Corredor de listado” y “Otro corredor” se han reemplazado por los términos “Corredor del vendedor” y “Corredor del comprador” en el Anexo para la Divulgación de información del vendedor sobre pintura a base de plomo y sus riesgos, según lo exigido por la ley federal.
22 TAC §537.61, Standard Contract Form TREC No. 54-0, Landlord's Floodplain and Flood Notice
The changes to the Landlord’s Floodplain and Flood Notice are made as a result of SB 2349, enacted by the 89th Legislature, which becomes effective September 1, 2025. The bill clarifies that the flood notice is not required to be provided with the temporary residential leases. As a result, the notice at the top of the Landlord’s Floodplain and Flood Notice is amended to state that the notice is not required with a “TREC Temporary Residential Lease”.
22 TAC §537.37, Standard Contract Form TREC No. 30-17, Residential Condominium Contract (Resale)
See changes described under Rule §537.28.
22 TAC §537.32, Standard Contract Form TREC No. 25-16, Farm and Ranch Contract
See changes described under Rule §537.28.
The terms “Listing Broker” and “Other Broker” have been replaced with the terms “Seller’s Broker” and “Buyer’s Broker” in the Farm and Ranch Contract.
Los términos “Corredor de listado” y “Otro corredor” se han reemplazado por los términos “Corredor del vendedor” y “Corredor del comprador” en el Contrato de granja y rancho.
22 TAC §537.31, Standard Contract Form TREC No. 24-19, New Home Contract (Completed Construction)
See changes described under Rule §537.28.
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