Part XXIII.
Texas Real Estate Commission
Chapter 531.
Canons of Professional Ethics and Conduct
22 TAC §§531.1-531.3
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments
to §531.1, concerning fidelity of a licensee, §531.2, concerning
integrity of a licensee, and §531.3, concerning competency of a licensee,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 5, 1997,
issue of the
Texas Register
( 22 TexReg 11928).
The amendments replace the terms "salesman , his and other terms with words
which are not gender-specific, such as salesperson and the agent s to comply
with House Bill 814, 75th Legislature (1997), which requires TREC to replace
the term salesman in all its rules and documents.
No comments were received regarding the proposal.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article
6573a, §5(h), which authorize the Texas Real Estate Commission to make
and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its
duties.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February
3, 1998.
TRD-9801520
Mark A. Moseley
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective date: February 23, 1998
Proposal publication date: December 5, 1997
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3900
22 TAC §§533.7, 533.15, 533.16, 533.18, 533.21, 533.22, 533.29, 533.30
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments
to §533.7, concerning conduct and decorum, §533.15, concerning disapproval
of an application for a license, §533.16, concerning suspension and revocation
of a license, §533.18, concerning presiding officer, §533.21, concerning
ex parte consultations, §533.22, concerning subpoenas and depositions,
§533.29, concerning prerequisites for judicial review, and §533.30,
concerning judicial review, without changes to the proposed text as published
in the December 19, 1997, issue of the
Texas Register
(22 TexReg 12377). The amendments replace the terms salesman , chairman
, his , and other gender-specific terms with terms which are not gender-specific,
such as salesperson , chairperson and the person s in compliance with House
Bill 814, 75th Legislature (1997). Where replacement of a single gender specific
term is not possible without significant revision, another gender specific
term such as herself has been added. The amendments also replace obsolete
references to statutes with their current citations. Adoption of the amendments
is necessary for TREC to comply with its enabling legislation and to make
its rules consistent with the law.
No comments were received regarding the proposal.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article
6573a, §5(h), which authorize the Texas Real Estate Commission to make
and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its
duties.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February
3, 1998.
TRD-9801519
Mark A. Moseley
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective date: February 23, 1998
Proposal publication date: December 19, 1997
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3900
Chapter 533.
Pracctice and Procedure
Chapter 541.
Criminal Offense Guidelines