A sales agent must be sponsored by a TX broker
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
The TREC-promulgated Seller's Disclosure Notice requires a seller of residential property to disclose primarily what?
Answer: B. Texas requires sellers of residential real property with not more than one dwelling unit to give the buyer a Seller's Disclosure Notice disclosing the seller's knowledge of the property's condition, including known defects and material facts.
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
Within the required 18 CE hours, Texas license holders must complete which mandatory courses?
Answer: B. Texas mandates 4 hours of TREC Legal Update (Legal Update I and Legal Update II) as part of the 18-hour CE requirement.
Question 4 of 5
Each renewal period, a Texas license holder must complete how many hours of continuing education?
Answer: B. Texas requires 18 hours of CE per renewal, including 4 hours of TREC Legal Update I and II.
Question 5 of 5
Which Texas agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate sales agents and brokers?
Answer: A. The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) administers the Real Estate License Act, licensing and regulating real estate brokers and sales agents in Texas.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
- Sales agent education: 180 qualifying hours
- A sales agent must be sponsored by a TX broker
- Dual representation = 'intermediary' (written consent)
- Must use TREC-promulgated contract forms
- Community property state
Texas (TREC) — Key Facts: FAQs
Is Texas (TREC) — Key Facts 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.
