The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.64 in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the March 3, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 1216) and will not be republished.

First, the changes to §535.64 streamline the rule and modify two of qualifying course approval forms that are adopted by reference. Although the changes remove the specific topics and units listed in the rule itself, those topics and units will continue to be listed in the forms adopted by reference. The changes to the agency's Real Estate Brokerage course approval form are being made to better address the broker-agent relationship and associated responsibilities. The changes to the Property Management course outline (being renamed Residential Property Management) are made to more accurately reflect the agency's jurisdiction and ensure relevancy. These course approval form revisions were recommended by the Education Standards Advisory Committee.

The remainder of the amendments to §535.64 are made as a result of the Commission's quadrennial rule review. The changes update terminology for consistency and clarity throughout the rule.

Three comments were received for §535.64, two of which were unrelated to the changes proposed and one of which requested more information related to business finance and broker responsibility. The Commission declined to make changes based on the comments received.

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.