The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §533.8, Motions for Rehearing, in Chapter 533, Practice and Procedure, without changes, as published in the May 19, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 2660).

The amendments to §533.8 clarify the ways a motion for rehearing may be filed with the Commission.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is better understanding by respondent's and their counsel on how the Commission can be served with a Motion for Rehearing.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The amendments are adopted 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; and to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its license holders to fulfill the purposes of Chapters 1101 and 1102 and ensure compliance with Chapters 1101 and 1102.

The statutes affected by this amendment are Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101. No other statute, code or article is affected by the amendments.