The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to §535.222, Inspection Reports, in Subchapter R of Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the March 3, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 1266) and will not be republished.

The amendments to §535.222 address the situation where payment is received prior to the scheduled inspection and require the report to be delivered to the client within two days of completion of the inspection.

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee recommends the amendments.

Four comments were received. One comment requested clarification about payment received prior to inspection and was not in opposition to the proposed changes. One comment requested clarification, which the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) noted is answered in the form's instructions. Two comments requested a different timeframe be used. All comments were considered by TREIC who ultimately declined to recommend changes to the rule text 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.