The Texas Real Estate Commission’s Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) convened on January 12, 2026, to introduce new members and outline upcoming initiatives. The committee welcomed Alisha Austin and Mitch Rainey as license holder members, along with Roxie Glenn as a public member. Leadership thanked them for their commitment to advancing real estate education in the state.
During the meeting, ESAC held officer elections. Bill Steddum was chosen as presiding officer (chair), Cindy Baas as assistant presiding officer (vice chair), and Paul Silverman as secretary.
A primary focus for ESAC in the coming months will be a review of sales agent education requirements. This effort will follow a job task analysis carried out by the commission’s licensing exam vendor. The analysis is set to involve subject matter experts and psychometricians who will determine which knowledge and skills are most relevant for real estate professionals in Texas.
According to the committee, “Once the analysis is complete, ESAC expects to review the structure and content of pre-licensing education courses.” Because this process is expected to take several months, ESAC will not meet in April. The next meeting on July 6 is anticipated to include detailed discussions based on findings from the job task analysis.
Future meetings are scheduled for July 6 and October 5 at 10:00 a.m.
