The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.74, Approval of Continuing Education Instructors in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the March 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 966).

The amendments to §535.74 conform this section with the proposed amendments to §535.218, Continuing Education Required for Renewal, for consistency.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is to conform this rule with changes made to §535.218 for consistency and provide clarity for license holders.

No comments were received on the amendments as published, and the Texas Real Estate Inspector Advisory Committee recommends adopting 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 Texas Occupations Code §1102.058, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules relating to continuing education requirements for inspectors.

The statute affected by the amendment is Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code. No other statute, code or article is affected by the adoption.