Texas — Commission Duties & Powers — Texas Real Estate — State Law Practice Test
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What enforcement tool may TREC use against a person who engages in real estate brokerage without a license?
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Under TRELA, how is the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) composed?
- Nine members — six licensed brokers and three public members, appointed by the Governor with Senate consent — Correct answer
- Five members, all licensed brokers, elected by Texas license holders
- Twelve members appointed by the Texas Association of Realtors
- Seven members appointed by the Texas Supreme Court
Explanation: TREC consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: six members who are licensed real estate brokers and three members who represent the public. License holder（持照人）: a person licensed by TREC. TX source: TRELA Occupations Code §1101.051.
Handbook: Texas Commission Duties & Powers — TREC composition (TRELA §1101.051)
What is the primary purpose of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)?
- To protect the public by regulating and disciplining real estate license holders — Correct answer
- To promote the financial success of Texas real estate brokers
- To set and enforce uniform commission rates statewide
- To represent license holders in lawsuits against consumers
Explanation: TREC's primary purpose is to protect the public — it administers and enforces TRELA by licensing, regulating, and disciplining real estate license holders so consumers are protected, not to advance license holders' business interests. TREC（德州房地产委员会）: the state agency that regulates real estate practice in Texas. TX source: TRELA Occupations Code Ch.1101 (purpose of regulation; §1101.151 rule authority).
Handbook: Texas Commission Duties & Powers — TREC purpose to protect the public (TRELA Ch.1101)
Which body drafts and revises the standardized contract forms that TREC may require Texas license holders to use?
- The Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee — Correct answer
- The Texas Legislature's real estate subcommittee
- The National Association of Realtors forms board
- Each individual brokerage's in-house attorney
Explanation: The Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee drafts and revises contract forms capable of being standardized; TREC then adopts them by rule and may require license holders to use them. Broker-Lawyer Committee（经纪人-律师委员会）: the joint committee (real estate brokers + State Bar attorneys) that authors the promulgated forms. TX source: TRELA Occupations Code §1101.254.
Handbook: Texas Commission Duties & Powers — Broker-Lawyer Committee drafts promulgated forms (TRELA §1101.254)