In today's edition:

• Put Austin on your calendar—The next Commission meeting is 10 days away.
• Are you signed up for the REALM Portal Report? Scroll down to see why you should be.
• Get your business with TREC done ASAP. There are multiple periods of downtime for the agency's online services.

Meet 3 New Commissioners

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Scott Olguin of Horseshoe Bay as the Commission's newest public member. He joins recently appointed broker members Kristi Davis of Carrollton and James B. "JB" Goodwin of Austin.

Meet Them November 3

The Commission meets Monday, November 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT in the Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170 at 1700 North Congress, Austin. Immediately following the meeting, the Commissioners will be in workshop on the fourth floor of the building.



A livestream link and meeting materials will be posted here. The workshop will not be livestreamed.

The REALM Portal Is Almost Ready. Are You?

The Texas Real Estate Commission's and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board's (TALCB) new Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal) will simplify how you do business with the agency.

Make sure you're prepared for its launch by signing up for a special email series that will give you tips about the new system, from what to expect to highlighting the REALM Portal's helpful features.

Mark Your Calendars

• Beginning December 2, 2025, at 5 p.m CT through December 9, 2025: TREC-TALCB are in transition to the new system. This means all online licensing services will be unavailable during this time.
• December 10, 2025: The REALM Portal officially launches.

TREC's New Video Series: From the Case Files

Every case tells a story. Every story has a lesson.

TREC's new series, From the Case Files, shows you how enforcement decisions shape the real estate profession in Texas—and what you can learn from them.

Visit the playlist by pressing play above to get to know the team behind the files, before we open the first case.

Online Services Down Tomorrow

TREC's website and all other online services will be down on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT.

What You Missed This Committee Season

The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met on October 6, 2025, to welcome a new member, review upcoming technology improvements by the REALM Portal, and discuss legislative changes that grant TREC rulemaking authority over initial sales agent license education requirements.

The Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) met on October 15, 2025, and reviewed public comments about potential broker education and experience requirement changes and discussed concerns about transaction coordinators and how people fill out the Information About Brokerage Services form.

BRAC emphasizes that proper completion of this form is critical for consumer transparency. This means, if applicable, identifying a sales agent's licensed supervisor in the contact information section at the bottom of the form.

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met October 13, 2025, to receive updates from its subcommittees, discuss the timing of coursework and license reciprocity between states. This was also TREIC Chair Lee Warren's (pictured above) last meeting after 13 years.

The Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) met October 10, 2025, and recognized new committee members, reviewed comments received about recent proposals, and decided to withdraw other possible changes for the committee to further consider.

TREC Wins 3 ARELLO Awards

The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) awarded TREC this year for:

• 75 Years of TREC video series (tap the right thumbnail to watch)
• 2025-2026 Broker Responsibility Course development
• Jenna Hall, Investigator of the Year