The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.64, Content Requirements for Qualifying Real Estate 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 1336).

The amendments provide consistency and better quality in Property Management qualifying courses and are recommended by the Commission's Education Standards Advisory Committee.

The reason justification for the amendments is greater clarity in course requirements to improve the quality of education for 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.