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”.

The changes to the Buyer’s Temporary Residential Lease 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 paragraph referencing that requirement in the temporary residential leases is removed.

The changes to the Seller’s Temporary Residential Lease 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 paragraph referencing that requirement in the temporary residential leases is removed.

The amendments to §543.5 are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project. Because of the license management system project, users will be able to provide more information and make payment to the agency utilizing an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form or check.  As a result, the rule language is clarified to reflect this change.

The changes to §535.58 are made as a result of statutory changes enacted by the 89th Legislature in HB 5629, which becomes effective September 1, 2025. HB 5629 modifies several provisions in Chapter 55 of the Texas Occupations Code relating to occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.

The changes to §535.56(a)(1)(B)(ii) and (a)(1)(C) are made as a result of statutory changes enacted by the 89th Legislature in SB 1968, which becomes effective January 1, 2026. SB 1968 modifies the requirements surrounding the Commission’s Broker Responsibility Course. Under the language of the bill, all brokers must take the course, regardless of whether they sponsor sales agents. Additionally, applicants for a broker license must complete the course prior to licensure. The changes to these provisions reflect the statutory changes.

The amendments to §535.405 are made as a result of statutory changes enacted by the 89th Legislature in SB 1172. SB 1172 exempts additional types of transactions from license requirements under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code. The changes modify existing exemption language related to employees of owners or purchasers and adds a reference to §1101.005 of the Texas Occupations Code (where the exemptions are located) for clarity.

The amendments to §535.5 are made as a result of statutory changes enacted by the 89th Legislature in SB 1172. SB 1172 exempts additional types of transactions from license requirements under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code. The changes modify existing exemption language related to employees of business entities and adds a reference to §1101.005 of the Texas Occupations Code (where the exemptions are located) for clarity.

The amendments to §535.141 are made as a result of statutory changes enacted by the 89th Legislature in SB 1968, which becomes effective January 1, 2026. SB 1968 authorizes the Commission to provide the complaint notice sent to the respondent (the person who is the subject of a complaint) to another license holder who is associated with that respondent. The bill further provides that the Commission must adopt rules to specify who may receive this notice.

The changes to §535.92 are made as a result of statutory changes enacted by the 89th Legislature in SB 1968, which becomes effective January 1, 2026. SB 1968 modifies the requirements surrounding the Commission’s Broker Responsibility Course. Under the language of the bill, all brokers must take the course, regardless of whether they sponsor sales agents. The changes to these provisions reflect the statutory changes.