The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §534.3, Employee Training and Education, in Chapter 534, General Administration, without changes, as published in the August 25, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 4230).

The amendments to §534.3 set out the general rules required by Subchapter C, Chapter 656 of the Texas Government Code but allows the detail regarding employee eligibility for training, and employee obligations after completion of training and education, etc. to be set by the Executive Director through employee policies. This will allow more flexibility for the Executive Director to respond to the needs of the workforce and to remain competitive in this area with other employers. It will also provide one central place for employees to find detailed information about the Commission's policies on employee education and training.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is increased ability to respond to the training needs of the agency workforce.

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.