The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.53, Business Entity; Designated Broker, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the June 9, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 2994).

The amendments to §535.53 clarify the authorized positions by type of entity to alleviate confusion for applicants.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is greater clarity in the rule.

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.