The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts new 22 TAC §534.7, Vendor Protest Procedures, in Chapter 534, General Administration, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 27, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 8470). The rule will not be republished.

The adopted new §534.7 creates new vendor protest procedures that better meet the agency's needs than the previous version. This new rule also more clearly establishes the agency's protest review and appeal process and identifies the roles and requirements of both TREC staff and the protesting party.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The new rule is 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.