The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.63, Approval of Instructors of Qualifying Courses, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 26, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 1335).

The amendments clarify qualifications needed to become an approved instructor of a TREC-approved adult instructor training course. This amendment was recommended by the Commission's Education Standards Advisory Committee.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is increased standards for instructors to improve quality of education of applicants for real estate licenses.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

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