The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts on an emergency basis amendments to §535.61, concerning Examinations and §535.63, concerning Education and Experience Requirements for a License.

The amendments are adopted on an emergency basis to comply with new legislation that included revisions to Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1101 enacted during the 80th Legislative, Regular Session, by Senate Bill (SB) 914. The effective date of SB 914 is September 1, 2007. The adoption of the amendment on an emergency basis permits TREC to comply with the effective date required by the bill. The amendments, adopted on an emergency basis, clarify that new Texas Occupations Code §1101.451(f) regarding late renewals does not apply to education and experience waivers authorized by rule under Texas Occupations Code §1101.362.

The amendments are adopted on an emergency basis under Texas Occupations Code, §1101.151, which authorizes the Texas Real Estate Commission to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its duties and to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its licensees in keeping with the purpose and intent of the Act to insure compliance with the provisions of the Act.

The statute affected by this emergency adoption is Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101, and Senate Bill 914, 80th Legislature, Regular Session. No other statute, code or article is affected by the emergency adoption.