(a)The Commission may deny a license to an applicant
who fails to satisfy the Commission as to an individual applicant's
honesty, trustworthiness, or integrity under the Act, Texas Occupations
Code Chapter 1102, and the rules of the Commission.
(b)Conduct that tends to demonstrate that an applicant
does not possess the requisite honesty, trustworthiness or integrity
includes, but is not limited to:
(1)a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to or a conviction
of any offense listed in §541.1 of this title (relating to Criminal
Offense Guidelines);
(2)failing to successfully or satisfactorily complete
any term or condition of parole, supervised release, probation, or
community supervision;
(3)providing false or misleading information to the
Commission;
(4)disciplinary action taken against, or the surrender
of, any other professional or occupational license or registration,
in this or any other state;
(5)engaging in activities for which a license or registration
is required without having the legal authorization to do so, in this
or any other state;
(6)violating any provision of the Act;
(7)violating any provision of the rules of the Commission;
(8)failing to pay a judgment (including any court-ordered
costs, fees, penalties, or damages), that is not otherwise discharged
in bankruptcy;
(9)failing to provide information or documentation
related to moral character requirements not later than the 60th day
after the date the Commission sends a written request to an applicant.
The agency certifies that legal
counsel has
reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 24, 2014
TRD-201405636 Kerri Lewis
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective date: January 1, 2015
Proposal publication date: September 5, 2014
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092
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