Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
A sales agent tells a buyer the home has 'never had foundation issues' when the agent has no knowledge of the home's history. This conduct is best described as:
Answer: B. Making a false statement of material fact, or a statement the agent has no reasonable basis to believe is true, is misrepresentation and grounds for TREC discipline, distinct from lawful puffing of opinion.
Question 2 of 5
Which agency regulates real estate license holders in Texas?
Answer: A. The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) licenses and regulates real estate brokers and sales agents in Texas.
Question 3 of 5
How many hours of qualifying education are required for a Texas real estate sales agent license?
Answer: D. Texas requires 180 classroom hours of qualifying real estate education for a sales agent license.
Question 4 of 5
A Texas sales agent may lawfully perform real estate brokerage activities only when:
Answer: B. A Texas sales agent's license must be sponsored by (and the agent works under) a licensed Texas broker to engage in brokerage activity.
Question 5 of 5
How many hours of qualifying education must an applicant complete to obtain a Texas real estate sales agent license?
Answer: C. Texas requires 180 hours of qualifying real estate education to become a licensed sales agent.
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What you need to know
Available sanctions include reprimand, administrative penalties, and suspension or revocation of a license. When a consumer obtains an unsatisfied court judgment against a licensee for certain wrongful acts, the Real Estate Recovery Trust Account may pay the eligible claim. A licensee whose conduct results in a payment from that account can have the license suspended until the paid amount is reimbursed.
Texas License Discipline & Enforcement: FAQs
Is Texas License Discipline & Enforcement on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Texas real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Texas test this differently?
Texas applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Texas rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
