News from TREC - February 2024





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Is Your CE Credit More Than Two Years Old? Read This Before You Go Inactive

Maybe you?re?taking a break from the business [ [link removed] ],?planning to switch brokerages [ [link removed] ], or intended to temporarily terminate your sponsorship relationship. No matter the reason, awareness of your continuing education (CE) completion date will save you from surprises when you?re ready to go active again.

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TREC Meeting on February 12: Here's What to Expect
CE Credit

License holders may earn up to four hours of Continuing Education (CE) elective credit per two-year renewal cycle by attending any Commission meeting in person. If a meeting is fewer than four hours long, you will receive credit for the length of the meeting. Don't forget to sign in and out of the meeting.


* Meeting details:
* *02/12/2024 at 09:00 a.m.*
* Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170
* 1700 North Congress, Austin, TX?

* Agenda highlights:
* Election of Vice-Chair, Secretary
* Appointments to eight committees
* One rule up for possible adoption

Can't attend in person? Join the meeting livestream instead.

*Download Meeting Materials, Get Livestream Link* [ [link removed] ]


Catch Up With TREC Advisory Committees
Committee
* The newly formed?Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) [ [link removed] ]?met for the first time on January 17 [ [link removed] ].
* The Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) had its first meeting of the year on January 12 [ [link removed] ]. The committee reviewed public comments, took a deep dive into recent case law, and cleared up confusion over a proposed MUD notice.?
* The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) opened its first meeting of the year [ [link removed] ] with a welcome to new members and a recommendation for Principles I & II courses.?
* The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met January 16 [ [link removed] ] and welcomed new members, elected officers, discussed possible changes to the number of licensing types and education requirements, and highlighted the upcoming new review of the Real Estate Inspector Standards of Practice [ [link removed] ].

A How-To: Business Entity Registration Application
biz entity application

License holders have the option to register LLCs and S-Corporations (S-Corps) with TREC for the sole purpose of receiving compensation, as long as those entities meet certain requirements [ [link removed] ].

When registering, be prepared to:?


* Provide your organization?s name and tax number.
* Provide your contact information.
* Answer a few questions about the history of your business.

*Start an Application* [ [link removed] ]






Resources & Events

* *TREC Meeting: February 12 [ [link removed] ]*
* *TREC Meeting (Workshop): February 12 [ [link removed] ]*
* *TREC Closed in Observance of Presidents Day: February 19*
* *TREC Education Standards Advisory Committee Meeting: April 1 [ [link removed] ]*
* *Texas Broker-Lawyer Committee Meeting: April 12 [ [link removed] ]*
* *Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee Meeting: April 15 [ [link removed] ]*
* *TREC Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee Meeting: April 23 [ [link removed] ]*

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