The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) has received three awards from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), an organization that recognizes innovation and excellence among real estate regulators globally. The honors were given for TREC’s video series commemorating its 75th anniversary, the development of its 2025–2026 Broker Responsibility Course, and a rental fraud investigation led by one of its investigators.
The agency’s communications team was recognized for creating a video series that highlights TREC’s history, milestones, and impact on real estate regulation. The videos were designed to be accessible and visually engaging, serving both as educational resources and as a celebration of the commission’s legacy.
TREC also earned an award for its approach to developing the new Broker Responsibility Course required for brokers and delegated supervisors. The course addresses commonly misunderstood aspects of broker responsibility, including supervisory roles and brokerage policy implementation. It features interactive elements such as the “Build a Brokerage” activity—where students design their own fictional brokerage—along with new design features, accessibility improvements, relatable case studies, and practical tools aimed at enhancing daily practice. This course builds on standards set during previous legal update courses which also received recognition from ARELLO.
Investigator Jenna Hall was named ARELLO Investigator of the Year for her work on a complex rental fraud case involving multiple fraudulent lease applications and false documents affecting three property owners. Her investigation led to disciplinary actions including license revocation and felony indictments through collaboration with law enforcement agencies.
“These awards reflect the incredible dedication of our staff to education, outreach, and enforcement,” said TREC Executive Director Chelsea Buchholtz. “I am proud of these recognitions and the significant work behind them. Together, they highlight how TREC’s mission—protecting consumers of real estate services in Texas—is carried out every day.”
Contributors to these projects included members across TREC such as Government and Strategic Communications Director Summer Mandell; Communications Specialist Sierra Pizarro; Deputy Executive Director Vanessa Burgess; Curriculum Developer Jennifer Grube; General Counsel Abby Lee; Enforcement Director Michael Molloy; Education and Examinations Director Jennifer Wheeler; Commissioners; subject matter experts; as well as staff from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University.
