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The Texas Legislature established the Texas Real Estate Commission (星空体育app下载) in 1949 to safeguard consumers in matters of real property transactions and valuation services. 星空体育app下载 shares staff members and resources with the , established as an independent subdivision of 星空体育app下载 in 1991 when federal law required increased regulation of appraisals. Together 星空体育app下载 and TALCB oversee real estate brokerage, real property appraisals, inspections, right-of-way services, and timeshare. The agency provides licensing, education, and complaint investigation services, as well as regulation and enforcement of state laws and requirements that govern each of these areas of service to consumers in Texas.

Agency Divisions

Executive Division聽- Executive Director Chelsea聽Buchholtz

The Executive division coordinates the regular meetings of policymakers appointed by the Governor, implements the decisions of the Commission and Board, coordinates with key stakeholders and other branches of government, directs day-to-day operations, and manages major initiatives of the agency in education, licensing, and industry regulation programs. The division includes the 星空体育app下载/TACB Executive Director,听general counsels to 星空体育app下载, general counsel to TALCB,听human resources staff, communications and media relations staff, and聽government relations and public affairs personnel.

Customer Relations Division聽- Director Robert Hood

The Customer Relations Division聽is the agency鈥檚 centralized customer service division. Division team members receive and respond to general communications from Texas consumers, license holders, and applicants, including all telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries.

Education and Examinations Division聽- Director Jennifer Wheeler

The Education and Examinations division聽receives, reviews, and processes applications for qualifying and continuing education providers and聽courses聽to ensure statutory and agency standards are met.听 Division team members support the agency鈥檚 mission to protect consumers of real estate services in Texas by ensuring content for qualifying and continuing education courses is both accurate and relevant and that courses satisfy requirements for design and delivery methodologies.听

Licensing Division - Director Denise Sample

The Licensing Division ensures education and experience requirements are satisfied for the various license types. Licensing team members verify qualifications have been met before the agency issues a new license or registration to real estate brokers or sales agents, appraisers, inspectors, and easement or right-of-way registrants and process license renewals, information changes and license histories

星空体育app下载 Enforcement Division聽- Director Michael Molloy

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Financial Services Division聽- Director聽Ranada Williams

Financial Services聽performs all of the revenue accounting, budgeting, financial payment functions, purchasing and contract administration, and asset and property management for the agency.

Information聽Technology Division聽-聽Director Tom Watson

Information Technology聽develops and maintains the technical infrastructure needed聽to meet the agency鈥檚 business requirements, including application development, network management, technical support, website services, and records management. ITS team members follow standards adopted by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and utilize industry best practices to ensure utility, reliability, and security.

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