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The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee met on April 21 at 星空体育app下载 headquarters in Austin. We discussed the work of our subcommittees, the upcoming new edition of the Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review Course, and inspector advertising rules.

Standards of Practice Subcommittee Update

The Standards of Practice subcommittee is working diligently on the current review of the SOPs. Though they have made great progress in their efforts, as the process gets more involved, sometimes more questions can come up as a result.

The Broker-Lawyer Committee seeks to appoint two broker members to serve a six-year term beginning September 1, 2025. The BLC drafts and revises all contracts promulgated by the Texas Real Estate Commission. It consists of

After reviewing public comments and feedback from Commissioners, the Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) met on April 8 to continue its discussion over the minimum experience points and education hours required to earn a broker鈥檚 license. Meeting highlights also include the group reminding brokers of the timeframe for removing 星空体育app下载-registered team names.

The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met on April 7 to hear updates from agency staff on the upcoming launch of a new licensing system, and to review rule changes related to exam proctoring.

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"Can I use a drone to inspect the roof instead of climbing it?"

Many inspectors have gotten into the habit of using a drone to inspect the roof instead of walking the roof. This could be problematic if they are not properly following the departure provisions.

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The Texas Real Estate Commission (星空体育app下载) hosted its first meeting of the year in Austin with a room full of Texas REALTORS庐 in attendance to earn continuing education credit and receive updates from the agency鈥檚 staff and advisory committee members. Here鈥檚 what happened.

Thank You for Your Service

The Commission recognized these departing advisory committee members:

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met January 27 for its first meeting of the year. The slate of officers was elected for 2025:

• Lee Warren, chair
• Mike Morgan, vice chair
• Stephanie Huser, secretary

The subcommittee members were also selected. Randy Bayer will serve as the chair of the Standards of Practice (SOP) subcommittee, and Mike Morgan will serve as the chair of the Education subcommittee. The other six members were divided among the two subcommittees, including the newest public member, Cole Robison.

The Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) met January 15. It held elections for officers and selected the following:

For the Texas Real Estate Commission, 2025 opens with the first meeting of the year held by the Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC). Its January 6 agenda began with an introduction of new members:

• Christina Valero, license holder member
• Christopher Gonzales, license holder member
• Paul Silverman, educator

Reappointments were also made: