The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts on an emergency basis amendments to 22 TAC §535.208, Application for a License, and §535.216, Renewal of License in Subchapter R, Real Estate Inspectors.

The amendments are adopted on an emergency basis to align these rules with statutory changes to Chapter 55, Texas Occupations Code, adopted by the 84th Legislature, to be effective September 1, 2015. Since the statutory changes in Chapter 55, Texas Occupations Code are effective September 1, 2015, the Commission needs to adopt these rule changes on fewer than 30 days notice so the rules will be in compliance with State law on September 1, 2015.

The amendments extend expedited processing to active military members and veterans, waive certain license and application fees for applicants who meet designated criteria, and allow active duty military members two additional years to renew a license.

The amendments are adopted on an emergency basis 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 licensees to fulfill the purposes of Chapters 1101 and 1102 and ensure compliance with Chapters 1101 and 1102.

The statute affected by these emergency amendments is Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code. No other statute, code or article is affected by the emergency amendments.