The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.141, Initiation of Investigation, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the August 25, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 4234).

The amendments to §535.141 removes subsection (a) which references the Mortgage Fraud Task Force that was abolished by SB 526 in the 85th Legislative Session. The remaining section was renumbered and "salesperson" was updated to the statutory term "sales agent" wherever it appeared.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is to reflect recent statutory changes.

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.