The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts the repeal of 22 TAC §535.154, Advertising, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the August 25, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 4236).

The repeal is necessary because a new rule is being adopted to provide greater clarity for advertising requirements and to conform the rule with statutory changes made by the 85th Legislature.

No comments were received on the repeal as published.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is the rule was replaced with new rules to align with recent statutory changes and to make it clear to the public who is responsible for the operation of the brokerage for the real estate services advertised.

The repeal is 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 repeal are Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101. No other statute, code or article is affected by the repeal.