The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §535.227, Standards of Practice: General Provisions, in Subchapter R, Real Estate Inspectors.

The proposed amendments to §535.227 correct a clerical error that occurred when this section was recently amended as part of a comprehensive review of the standards of practice in Subchapter R.

Kristen Worman, Deputy General Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect there will be no fiscal implications for the state or for units of local government as a result of enforcing or administering the sections. There is no anticipated impact on small businesses, micro-businesses or local or state employment as a result of implementing the sections. There is no anticipated significant economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposed amendments.

Ms. Worman also has determined that for each year of the first five years the sections as proposed are in effect the public benefits anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be improved clarity and requirements that are easier for consumers and license holders to read and understand.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Kristen Worman, Deputy General Counsel, Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 or via email to general.counsel@trec.texas.gov. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

The amendments are proposed under Texas Occupations Code §1101.151, which authorizes the Texas Real Estate Commission to adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer Chapters 1101 and 1102, as well as to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its license holders to fulfill the purposes of Chapters 1101 and 1102; and Texas Occupations Code §1102.058, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules relating to the standards of practice for real estate inspection.

The statute affected by this proposal is Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code. No other statute, code or article is affected by the proposed amendments.