The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) convened on November 3, 2025, to address several organizational updates and regulatory changes. During the meeting, Scott Olguin was introduced as the newest commissioner. Commission Chair Mark Woodroof said, “He comes to us with a world of experience that I think is going to be a great benefit to us. Scott, welcome. Thank you for being here.”
Appointments were made for key committees. The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) will see new and returning members begin two-year terms in January 2026. Departing members Rita Blevins, Mandy Nichols, and Kassie Scott were recognized for their service. Chair Woodroof expressed appreciation by stating, “Thank you all very much. I think it’s hard for a lot of folks to recognize how much work you put into really helping us get better—and that’s our goal around here. Serving on a committee is a way you can get involved with TREC and make a difference.”
For the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee, new inspector and public members were appointed starting January 2026. Chair Lee Warren concluded his 13 years of service alongside Teresa Benavides and Edward Muth. Warren reflected, “I have been honored to have served on the committee for quite some time, and I am proud of all that we have accomplished. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to serve, and I look forward to being involved in the future.”
A significant development discussed was the upcoming launch of the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal), scheduled for December 10, 2025. The portal aims to modernize interactions between license holders, education providers, consumers, TREC, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB). Features include online submission of applications by education providers, electronic complaint filing and tracking, online payment of administrative penalties, and real-time license management tools.
Jennifer Wheeler, TREC Director of Education and Examination said about these improvements: “It’s a major upgrade for education providers while also reducing the amount of data entry required by the education team—allowing them to focus on reviewing course content and delivery.”
To facilitate this transition, licensing services will be unavailable from December 2 at 5 p.m. CT through December 9 as data migrates into the new system; staff will not be able to access or modify licenses during this period.
The Commission also adopted rule changes set to take effect January 1, 2026:
– Updates reflecting Senate Bill 1968 revise Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) notice language by introducing non-representation status requirements and removing subagency references.
– Changes clarify that flood notices are not mandatory for temporary residential leases under Senate Bill 2349.
– Broker license requirements now require more experience points—raised from 360 to 720—and limit bachelor’s degree credit toward education hours.
– Additional rules require brokers to provide affiliation information; mandate completion of Broker Responsibility Course before licensure; notify brokerages about complaints against associated brokers; exempt public high schools from certain provider requirements; and require business contact details from license holders.
Proposed amendments regarding temporary suspension procedures under TREC Rule 533.11 are open for public comment until at least February 2026.
Materials related to these topics are available via TREC’s official meeting page ahead of their next session scheduled for February 9, 2026.
