The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to §534.1, concerning Charges for Copies of Public Information; §534.2, concerning Processing Fees for Dishonored Payments; §534.3, concerning Employee Training and Education; §534.4, concerning Historically Underutilized Businesses Program; §534.5, concerning Bid Opening and Tabulation; §534.6, concerning Negotiation and Mediation of Certain Contract Disputes; and §534.7, concerning Vendor Protest Procedures, without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 7, 2014, issue of the Texas Register (39 TexReg 1636).

The amendments are made following a comprehensive rule review for this chapter to better reflect current TREC procedures and to simplify and clarify where needed.

The amendments to §534.1 provide greater clarity and consistency of terminology throughout TREC's rules.

The amendments to §534.2 provide consistency of terminology throughout TREC's rules.

The amendments to §534.3 correct a statutory cite and provide consistency of terminology throughout TREC's rules.

The amendments to §§534.4 - 535.6 standardize the format of citations for consistency.

The amendments to §534.7 standardize the format of citations for consistency, correct a rule citation and provide consistency of terminology throughout TREC's rules.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is to have greater clarity and consistency of terminology used throughout TREC's rules.

No comments were received on the proposed amendments.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §1101.151, which authorizes TREC to adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer Chapters 1101 and 1102; and to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its licensees to fulfill the purposes of Chapters 1101 and 1102 and ensure compliance with those chapters.

The statute affected by this adoption is Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101. No other statute, code or article is affected by the adopted amendments.