The Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee met for more than six hours on June 13, covering topics ranging from legislative session outcomes and whether they affect TREC forms, considered a draft water rights notice, and discussed how license holders have implemented the changes to Paragraph 12.
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) welcomes two new commissioners and a new chair. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Mark Woodroof (pictured left) as chair. He also appointed J.B. Goodwin and Kristi Davis to the Commission with terms set to expire January 31, 2031. They were later confirmed by the Texas Senate.
Woodroof, who has served on the Commission as a broker member since 2021, was appointed on May 6, 2025, to serve as chair.
The amendments to Chapter 543 are made as a result of: (i) the Commission’s quadrennial rule review; and (ii) the agency’s license management system project.
A clarifying change is made to the time periods referenced in §543.13 to simplify and make consistent the calculation of the relevant time period.
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.
The amendments to Chapter 543 are made as a result of: (i) the Commission’s quadrennial rule review; and (ii) the agency’s license management system project.
A clarifying change is made to the time periods referenced in 543.6 to simplify and make consistent the calculation of the relevant time period.
The amendments to Chapter 543 are made as a result of: (i) the Commission’s quadrennial rule review; and (ii) the agency’s license management system project.
A new subsection (g) is added to §543.4 to provide notice that when submitting online payment, the Commission may collect a subscription or convenience fee required by the Texas Department of Information Resources.
The amendments to Chapter 543 are made as a result of: (i) the Commission’s quadrennial rule review; and (ii) 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 amendments to Chapter 543 are made as a result of: (i) the Commission’s quadrennial rule review; and (ii) the agency’s license management system project.
A clarifying change is made to the time periods referenced in §543.2 to simplify and make consistent the calculation of the relevant time period.
The amendment to §541.2 is made as a result of the agency’s license management system project. Because of this project, users will be able to provide information to the agency through an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form. As a result, the rule language is clarified to reflect this change.
The amendments to Chapter 537 and the forms adopted by reference are made as a result of the Commission’s quadrennial rule review. The changes update or correct form reference numbering.
Las enmiendas al Capítulo 537 y los formularios adoptados por referencia se realizan como resultado de la revisión cuatrienal de las normas de la Comisión. Los cambios actualizan o corrigen la numeración de la referencia del formulario.
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