The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts an amendment to §535.210 regarding Fees without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 5, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 7401) and will not be republished.

The amendment increases the examination fee for home inspector applicants from $59 to $61. The reasoned justification for the rule is to charge the examination fee to reflect the cost under the new contract for examination administration services contract effective September 1, 2008. This fee reflects the amount the examination vendor charges directly to applicants and does not affect the amount of revenue collected by the agency.

No comments were received on the amendment as proposed.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §1101.151, which authorizes the Texas Real Estate Commission to adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer Chapter 1101; and to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its licensees to fulfill the purposes of Chapter 1101 and ensure compliance with Chapter 1101 and Chapter 1102.

The statutes affected by this adoption are Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 and Chapter 1102. No other statute, code or article is affected by the adopted amendment.