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TX Occ Code § 1101.355 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.355. Additional General Eligibility Requirements for Business Entities

Sec. 1101.355.  ADDITIONAL GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES.  (a)  To be eligible for a license under this chapter, a business entity must:(1)  designate one of its managing officers as its broker for purposes of this chapter; and(2)  provide proof that the entity maintains errors and omissions insurance with a minimum annual limit of $1 million for each occurrence if the designated broker owns less than 10 percent of the business entity.(b)  A business entity may not act as a broker unless the entity's designated broker is a licensed individual broker in active status and good standing according to the commission's records.(b-1)  In determining whether a designated broker is in good standing under this section, the commission may consider:(1)  the disciplinary history of:(A)  the broker; or(B)  any business entity for which the broker serves or previously served as a designated broker; and(2)  the payment status of any amount owed to the commission by:(A)  the broker; or(B)  any business entity for which the broker serves or previously served as a designated broker.(c)  A business entity that receives compensation on behalf of a license holder must be licensed as a broker under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 34, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.356 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.356. Broker License: Experience and Education Requirements

Sec. 1101.356.  BROKER LICENSE:  EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  An applicant for a broker license must provide to the commission satisfactory evidence that the applicant:(1)  has had at least four years of active experience in this state as a license holder during the 60 months preceding the date the application is filed; and(2)  has successfully completed at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent classroom hours, of postsecondary education, including:(A)  at least 18 semester hours or equivalent classroom hours of qualifying real estate courses, two semester hours of which must consist of a real estate brokerage course completed not more than two years before the application date; and(B)  at least 42 semester hours of qualifying real estate courses or related courses accepted by the commission.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to an applicant who, at the time of application, is licensed as a real estate broker by another state that has license requirements comparable to the requirements of this state.(b-1)  The commission by rule shall establish what constitutes active experience for purposes of this section and Section 1101.357.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.152(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 297 (H.B. 1530), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 35, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.357 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.357. Broker License: Alternate Experience Requirements for Certain Applicants

Sec. 1101.357.  BROKER LICENSE:  ALTERNATE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS.  An applicant for a broker license who does not satisfy the experience requirements of Section 1101.356 must provide to the commission satisfactory evidence that:(1)  the applicant:(A)  holds an active real estate broker license in another state;(B)  has had at least four years of active experience in that state as a licensed real estate broker or sales agent during the 60 months preceding the date the application is filed; and(C)  has satisfied the educational requirements prescribed by Section 1101.356; or(2)  the applicant was licensed in this state as a broker in the six months preceding the date the application is filed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 36, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.358 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.358. Sales Agent License: Education Requirements

Sec. 1101.358.  SALES AGENT LICENSE:  EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  An applicant for a sales agent license must provide to the commission satisfactory evidence that the applicant has completed at least 12 semester hours, or equivalent classroom hours, of postsecondary education consisting of:(1)  at least four semester hours of qualifying real estate courses on principles of real estate; and(2)  at least two semester hours of each of the following qualifying real estate courses:(A)  agency law;(B)  contract law;(C)  contract forms and addendums; and(D)  real estate finance.(b)  The commission shall waive the education requirements of Subsection (a) if the applicant has been licensed in this state as a broker or sales agent within the six months preceding the date the application is filed.(c)  If an applicant for a sales agent license was licensed as a sales agent within the six months preceding the date the application is filed and the license was issued under the conditions prescribed by Section 1101.454, the commission shall require the applicant to provide the evidence of successful completion of education requirements that would have been required if the license had been maintained without interruption during the preceding six months.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.152(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 825 (S.B. 810), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 37, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.359 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.359. Alternate Education Requirements for Certain License Holders

Sec. 1101.359.  ALTERNATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN LICENSE HOLDERS.  An applicant for a broker license who is not subject to the education requirements of Section 1101.356(a)(2) and an applicant for a sales agent license who is not subject to the education requirements of Section 1101.358 or 1101.454 must provide to the commission satisfactory evidence that the applicant has completed the number of classroom hours of continuing education that would have been required for a timely renewal under Section 1101.455 during the two years preceding the date the application is filed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 38, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.360 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.360. Eligibility Requirements for Certain Nonresident Applicants

Sec. 1101.360.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONRESIDENT APPLICANTS.  (a)  A resident of another state who is not a licensed real estate broker and who was formerly licensed in this state as a broker or sales agent may apply for a license under this chapter not later than six months after expiration of the former license.(b)  A nonresident applicant is subject to the same license requirements as a resident.  The commission may refuse to issue a license to a nonresident applicant for the same reasons that it may refuse to issue a license to a resident applicant.(c)  A nonresident applicant must submit with the application an irrevocable consent to a legal action against the applicant in the court of any county in this state in which a cause of action may arise or in which the plaintiff may reside.  The action may be commenced by service of process or pleading authorized by the laws of this state or by delivery of process on the executive director or deputy executive director of the commission.  The consent must:(1)  stipulate that the service of process or pleading is valid and binding in all courts as if personal service had been made on the nonresident in this state;(2)  be acknowledged; and(3)  if made by a corporation, be authenticated by its seal.(d)  A service of process or pleading served on the commission under this section shall be by duplicate copies.  One copy shall be filed in the commission's office, and the other copy shall be forwarded by registered mail to the last known principal address recorded in the commission's records for the nonresident against whom the process or pleading is directed. (e)  A default judgment in an action commenced as provided by this section may not be granted:(1)  unless the commission certifies that a copy of the process or pleading was mailed to the defendant as provided by Subsection (d);  and(2)  until the 21st day after the date the process or pleading is mailed to the defendant.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 39, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.361 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.361. Additional Eligibility Requirements for Certain Nonresident Applicants

Sec. 1101.361.  ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONRESIDENT APPLICANTS.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 1101.360, a nonresident applicant for a license who resides in a municipality whose boundary is contiguous at any point with the boundary of a municipality in this state is eligible to be licensed under this chapter in the same manner as a resident of this state if the nonresident has been a resident of that municipality for at least the 60 days preceding the date the application is filed.(b)  A person licensed under this section shall maintain at all times a place of business in the municipality in which the person resides or in the municipality in this state that is contiguous to the municipality in which the person resides.  The place of business must meet all the requirements of Section 1101.552.  A place of business located in the municipality in which the person resides is considered to be in this state.(c)  A person licensed under this section may not maintain a place of business at another location in this state unless the person complies with Section 1101.356 or 1101.357.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.362 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.362. Waiver of License Requirements: Previous License Holders

Sec. 1101.362.  WAIVER OF LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:  PREVIOUS LICENSE HOLDERS.  The commission by rule may waive some or all of the requirements for a license under this chapter for an applicant who was licensed under this chapter within the two years preceding the date the application is filed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 40, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.363 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.363. Issuance of License

Sec. 1101.363.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.  (a)  The commission shall issue an appropriate license to an applicant who meets the requirements for a license. (b)  The commission may issue an inactive sales agent license to a person who applies for a sales agent license and satisfies all requirements for the license.  The person may not act as a sales agent unless the person is sponsored by a licensed broker who has notified the commission as required by Section 1101.367(b). (c)  A license remains in effect for the period prescribed by the commission if the license holder complies with this chapter and pays the appropriate renewal fees.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 15, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.158(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 41, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.364 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.364. Denial of License

Sec. 1101.364.  DENIAL OF LICENSE.  (a)  The commission shall immediately give written notice to the applicant of the commission's denial of a license. (b)  A person whose license application is denied under this section is entitled to a hearing under Section 1101.657.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 59(2), eff. September 1, 2007.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 59(2), eff. September 1, 2007.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 59(2), eff. September 1, 2007.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411 (S.B. 914), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411 (S.B. 914), Sec. 59(2), eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.365 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.365. Probationary License

Sec. 1101.365.  PROBATIONARY LICENSE.  (a)  The commission may issue a probationary license.(b)  The commission by rule shall adopt reasonable terms for issuing a probationary license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.366 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.366. Inactive License: Broker

Sec. 1101.366.  INACTIVE LICENSE:  BROKER.  (a)  The commission may place on inactive status the license of a broker if the broker:(1)  is not acting as a broker;(2)  is not sponsoring a sales agent; and(3)  submits a written application to the commission before the expiration date of the broker's license.(b)  The commission may place on inactive status the license of a broker whose license has expired if the broker applies for inactive status on a form prescribed by the commission not later than six months after the expiration date of the broker's license.(c)  A broker applying for inactive status shall terminate the broker's association with each sales agent sponsored by the broker by giving written notice to each sales agent before the 30th day preceding the date the broker applies for inactive status.(d)  A broker on inactive status:(1)  may not perform any activity regulated under this chapter; and(2)  must pay renewal fees.(e)  The commission shall maintain a list of each broker whose license is on inactive status.(f)  The commission shall remove a broker's license from inactive status if the broker:(1)  submits an application to the commission;(2)  pays the required fee; and(3)  submits proof of attending continuing education as specified by Section 1101.455 during the two years preceding the date the application under Subdivision (1) is filed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 42, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.367 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter H. License Requirements|Section 1101.367. Inactive License: Sales Agent

Sec. 1101.367.  INACTIVE LICENSE: SALES AGENT.  (a)  When the relationship of a sales agent with the sales agent's sponsoring broker terminates, the terminating party shall immediately notify in writing both the other party and the commission.  On receiving the written notice, the commission shall place the sales agent license on inactive status.(b)  The commission may return a sales agent license to active status under Subsection (a) if, before the expiration date of the sales agent license, a licensed broker files a request with the commission advising the commission that the broker assumes sponsorship of the sales agent, accompanied by the appropriate fee.(c)  As a condition of returning to active status, an inactive sales agent whose license is not subject to the education requirements of Section 1101.454 must provide to the commission proof of attending continuing education as specified by Section 1101.455 during the two years preceding the date the application to return to active status is filed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 15, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.158(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 43, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter I. Examinations|Section 1101.401. Examination Required

Sec. 1101.401.  EXAMINATION REQUIRED.  (a)  The competency requirement prescribed under Section 1101.354(3) shall be established by an examination prepared or contracted for by the commission.(b)  The commission shall determine the time and place in the state for offering the examination.(c)  The examination must be of sufficient scope in the judgment of the commission to determine whether a person is competent to act as a broker or sales agent in a manner that will protect the public.(d)  The examination for a sales agent license must be less exacting and less stringent than the broker examination.(e)  The commission shall provide each applicant with study material and references on which the examination is based.(f)  An applicant must satisfy the examination requirement not later than one year after the date the license application is filed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 44, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter I. Examinations|Section 1101.402. Waiver of Examination

Sec. 1101.402.  WAIVER OF EXAMINATION.  The commission shall waive the examination requirement for an applicant for a broker or sales agent license if:(1)  the applicant was previously licensed in this state as a broker or sales agent; and(2)  the application is filed before the second anniversary of the expiration date of the equivalent license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 45, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter I. Examinations|Section 1101.403. Administration of Examination; Testing Service

Sec. 1101.403.  ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATION;  TESTING SERVICE.  (a)  The commission shall administer any examination required by this chapter or Chapter 1102 unless the commission enters into an agreement with a testing service to administer the examination.(b)  The commission may accept an examination administered by a testing service if the commission retains the authority to establish the scope and type of the examination.(c)  The commission may negotiate an agreement with a testing service relating to examination development, scheduling, site arrangements, administration, grading, reporting, and analysis.(d)  The commission may require a testing service to:(1)  correspond directly with license applicants regarding the administration of the examination;(2)  collect fees directly from applicants for administering the examination;  or(3)  administer the examination at specific locations and specified frequencies.(e)  The commission shall adopt rules and standards as necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|