The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.56, Education and Experience Requirements for a Broker License, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the May 19, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 2660).

The amendments to §535.56 relocate the complete list of course options for the 630 related classroom hours for a broker’s license from §535.64(c) for greater clarity for applicants and providers.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is greater clarity in the rules to avoid confusion by applicants and providers.

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, Chapter 1101. No other statute, code or article is affected by the amendments.