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Texas Real Estate Exam (State Portion):
Commission Duties and Powers. Exam
Questions With Revised Answers
1939 - answer✔✔Texas Real Estate (Dealers) License Act makes it illegal to sell real estate
without a license
1949 - answer✔✔TRELA (Texas Real Estate Licensing Act) was passed creating TREC (Texas
Real Estate Commission)
TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) - answer✔✔Created in 1949 consisting of 9
commissioners:
6 brokers with 5+ years experience, 3 general public
Appointed by the Governor for 6 years
Approved by 2/3 of the Senate
Coded TRELA as Title 7 of Occupational Code:
Chapter 1101- activities of brokers and sales assoc.
Chapter 1102- license and law of RE inspectors
TREC duties/ powers - answer✔✔make rules and regulations, full force and effect of law,
protect public, inspect/accredit education programs, advise with reference to laws administered,
NOT mediate between disputes, NOT recommend licensees, conduct hearings/final decisions in
contested cases, suspend/revoke licenses in violation of Act or rule
Real Estate Broker Lawyer Committee - answer✔✔draft/revise TREC promulgated contracts
13 members: 6 by commission, 6 state bar appointed by Pres., 1 public member appointed by
Governor
staggered 6 year terms: 2 commission appointees, 2 state bar appointees (expires every 2 years)
Advisory Committee - answer✔✔may not receive compensation for but may be reimbursed for
actual and necessary expenses
Texas Real Estate Exam (State Portion):
Commission Duties and Powers. Exam
Questions With Revised Answers
1939 - answer✔✔Texas Real Estate (Dealers) License Act makes it illegal to sell real estate
without a license
1949 - answer✔✔TRELA (Texas Real Estate Licensing Act) was passed creating TREC (Texas
Real Estate Commission)
TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) - answer✔✔Created in 1949 consisting of 9
commissioners:
6 brokers with 5+ years experience, 3 general public
Appointed by the Governor for 6 years
Approved by 2/3 of the Senate
Coded TRELA as Title 7 of Occupational Code:
Chapter 1101- activities of brokers and sales assoc.
Chapter 1102- license and law of RE inspectors
TREC duties/ powers - answer✔✔make rules and regulations, full force and effect of law,
protect public, inspect/accredit education programs, advise with reference to laws administered,
NOT mediate between disputes, NOT recommend licensees, conduct hearings/final decisions in
contested cases, suspend/revoke licenses in violation of Act or rule
Real Estate Broker Lawyer Committee - answer✔✔draft/revise TREC promulgated contracts
13 members: 6 by commission, 6 state bar appointed by Pres., 1 public member appointed by
Governor
staggered 6 year terms: 2 commission appointees, 2 state bar appointees (expires every 2 years)
Advisory Committee - answer✔✔may not receive compensation for but may be reimbursed for
actual and necessary expenses
