TX Legal Update II (2024-2025)
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Legal Update I and II courses are four hours of curriculum each. This online course, Legal Update II, includes four main topics: agency, TREC disclosures, representing veterans and military service members, and enforcement, case studies, and commission practices.
This four-hour course reinforces the Canons of Professional Ethics and Conduct and the fiduciary duties license holders owe to consumers, reviews the Information About Brokerage Services form and Consumer Protection Notice, considers benefits of VA loans for both buyers and sellers, and emphasizes the importance of compliance with TREC rules, advertising guidelines, and best practices.
Course highlights include:
- Chapter 531 TX Canons of Professional Ethics and Conduct
- Texas agency relationships
- Commission conversations
- The Information About Brokerage Services form
- The Consumer Protection Notice
- History of the VA loan
- Benefits and considerations about the VA loan for buyers and sellers
- Texas Veterans Land Board Lending Program
- TREC complaint process and common violations
- TREC’s Advertising Compliance Program
- TREC case studies and best practices
- TREC’s priorities
State Requirements For Texas
Texas State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Every two years by the end of the month in which the license was initially issued
Hours Required: 18 hours
- 4 hours – Legal Update I
- 4 hours – Legal Update II
- 6 hours - Broker Responsibility Course
- 1 hour - Elective
- 3 hours - Contracts-related course
TEXAS REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AGENCY
Texas Real Estate Commission
Street Address: Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress Ave., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12188 Austin, TX 78711-2188
Telephone: 512.936.3000
Fax: 512.936.3798