A sales agent must be sponsored by an active Texas broker to act.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Why does TREC include public (non-licensee) members on the Commission?
Answer: B. Public members serve so that consumer and public interests are represented in the Commission's regulatory decisions, consistent with TREC's consumer-protection mission.
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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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).
- Qualifying education: 180 hours to obtain a sales agent license.
- A sales agent must be sponsored by an active Texas broker to act.
- License renewal cycle: every 2 years.
- Continuing education each renewal: 18 hours total.
- CE must include 4 hours of Legal Update I and 4 hours of Legal Update II.
- Consumer protection fund: Real Estate Recovery Trust Account.
Texas License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Texas License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet 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.
