The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments, on an emergency basis, to 22 TAC §535.210, Fees, in Subchapter R, Real Estate Inspectors. The amendments are adopted on an emergency basis to align the rule with statutory changes to Chapter 1101, Texas Occupations Code, adopted by the 84th Legislature, and rule changes to the education course delivery standards. Since the statutory changes are effective January 1, 2016, prior to the next Commission meeting in February 2016 when the proposed rule could be adopted, 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 January 1, 2016.

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 license holders 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.