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Contested cases
- Douglas Saint Cyr: The commission voted to deny Saint Cyr's application for a sales agent license after commissioners cited a substantial criminal history and inconsistent disclosures on the applicant's fitness determination and application. Commissioner Chance Brown moved to deny and Commissioner Mark Woodruff seconded; the motion carried.
- Kyle Kinsey: The commission voted to adopt the administrative law judge's proposal for decision and deny the application. The motion to adopt the PFD was made by Commissioner Mark Woodruff and seconded by Commissioner Chance Brown; it carried.

Rule and policy actions
- Adopted: amendments to 22 TAC §531.2 (Information About Brokerage Services) and the form adopted by reference; updated form to be voluntary until 2025‑04‑01 and mandatory thereafter.
- Adopted: new 22 TAC §534.8 regarding employees' sick and family leave pools (per Government Code sections cited in staff materials).
- Adopted: amendments to administrative‑penalty schedules at 22 TAC §535.191 and §535.219 to allow online payment and note potential DIR fees where applicable.
- Adopted: amendments to 22 TAC §537.45 (TREC form 38‑7, Notice of Buyer's Termination of Contract); the revised notice will be voluntary until posted and mandatory after 2025‑04‑01.
- Withdrawn from adoption: proposed amendments to 22 TAC chapter 535 (provider/course rules) originally proposed after ESAC review; staff will rework language and return to ESAC in April.

Personnel action
- The commission approved a 3 percent salary increase for Executive Director Chelsea Buckholtz, effective March 1, 2025. The motion carried by voice vote.

Recovery fund and administrative reports
- Staff reported three denied recovery‑fund claims (RF‑24004, RF‑25001 and RF‑25025) and provided an internal audit report and other regular division updates; those denials were informational and required no commission action.

The meeting record shows motions and seconding members for contested cases and for many rule votes; in several instances staff reported unanimous voice votes or \"Aye\" without roll‑call tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Meeting 02.10.2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its February meeting the commission denied two contested‑case license applications, adopted multiple rule amendments and approved a 3% salary increase for the executive director.","taxTitle","Texas Real Estate Commission, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas","taxId",36448,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6683336,"Advisory committees push education changes: ESAC withdraws proctoring tweak, BRAC proposes experience‑credit path to broker license",210,1136000,1346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2259992-f3d2237780cfaaefab2af51707393ead&start=1136&end=1346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2259992-f3d2237780cfaaefab2af51707393ead/thumbnail_1136000.jpg","/articles/6683336/Texas/Advisory-committees-push-education-changes-ESAC-withdraws-proctoring-tweak-BRAC-proposes-experiencecredit-path-to-broker-license","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683336-927e593210256fc314d903cc14c0b6a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775676526&Signature=fedKMNUuyEP9523YvBroUUhEN3gRJCkmUXn5aGpJ2YYnRmCm-swvtCdmGlr4z~rajasSv9aK1VptRFrNKoM35kEV3cih~WU~C464tBkBrwrrF44F39781O~Qo9-95PMjk4m7lDCb6lh1xEZexfkvN946pv2~OBmz0AeMDVWe2Qpp3enhp6cVBz0sVl1hQCJuo463dKobyX1sTcu7Slr4Sm0M9982eQghnd6DIvK0wvPjfTIhlwsYjtltc6fWYgDTGAFKiZlhdCYxLud3~DAeLxnwJoPkDTeW-0xq6chNJZ9vzunDKoov0eqt7Wn1JuW7qL6yHQX2LNZA6vtsCdr7wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas Real Estate Commission's advisory committees reported proposals that could change prelicensing, continuing education and broker licensing pathways.

Jennifer Wheeler, director of education and examinations, told the commission that the Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) recommended withdrawing proposed rule language that would have struck a requirement that certain qualifying course final exams be closed‑book. ESAC said staff will draft new language for ESAC's April meeting and that the committee plans to return a possible new recommendation to the commission in May.

\"ESAC recommended withdrawing the current rules as proposed, and staff will be drafting language for ESAC's review at its April meeting with the possibility of a new recommendation coming to you all in May,\" Wheeler said.

Separately, the Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) proposed a voluntary pathway allowing license holders with extensive transaction experience to exchange that experience for continuing education credit toward a broker license. BRAC's concept, presented at the commission meeting, would allow agents with transactions above the licensing minimum — and supervisors who are documented as supervising transactions — to count that experience for up to 300 broker continuing education hours. BRAC members said the approach would not reduce overall standards but would make the broker path more achievable for experienced practitioners.

The BRAC chair said the committee will collect public comments, including outreach to rural license holders, and will review responses at an April meeting before finalizing a proposal.

The commission also received a report from the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee, which flagged three recurring concerns: appropriate use of specialized inspection equipment such as thermal cameras and laser tools, advertising practices for multi‑inspector firms offering ancillary services, and difficulty for applicants finding practicum instructors. The inspector committee said staff will examine ways to make practicum instructors more discoverable within rules that restrict posting licensee contact information.","The Education Standards Advisory Committee recommended withdrawing a proposed rule change that would remove closed‑book course final exam language, while the Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee proposed allowing high transaction experience to count for up to 300 broker education hours.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6683338,"Internal auditors find controls generally effective but flag investment reporting discrepancies",329,585000,914000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2259992-f3d2237780cfaaefab2af51707393ead&start=585&end=914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2259992-f3d2237780cfaaefab2af51707393ead/thumbnail_585000.jpg","/articles/6683338/Texas/Internal-auditors-find-controls-generally-effective-but-flag-investment-reporting-discrepancies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683338-c4b650a44108b6b5e777f0757acc8f79/orig.mp4?Expires=1775676526&Signature=Oay~KQXCa-g7fhJ13wdOx1T4osp3xshGN5BbdSMs5kGO~ccJEElW95XNJ0T6YyNrt7i12~JHHw5KENpMAknebPjEtsadqeLyJhgEZ6O~LnnSBIV0az6ASYn2InZ08WI1l6t7WfNoJz8ihTRxIM54Jn~NxBvyjbKdjEeKljnY-cJB0c842foNpDZ2Fhg7xVVXU9nChoUHIt8OV9rjQ3cyifQxFJucyXdKxPWzRJliLuZn2u95EoDcQDR8Y57~4p8KKfkHSsYihalInrkhhPivK6rZDQUAaUoSk~E1WhBJntevK97n~-1n1CrE5s49cFdmd-9zpWED~AuWzJcTM35UXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McConnell Jones, the commission's internal auditor, reported to the Texas Real Estate Commission that procurement controls were rated \"generally effective\" and that compliance with state competitive solicitation requirements showed no findings. The audit firm recommended nonbinding improvements such as a dashboard for procurement metrics and a management‑review signature on procurement checklists.

Liz Myers of McConnell Jones told commissioners the public funds investment audit — performed under the Public Funds Investment Act — also rated controls \"generally effective\" but identified a single finding in investment reporting. \"The investment holding reports for the funds ... contained discrepancies when compared to the Texas Treasury safekeeping trust company statements,\" Myers said, listing differences in reported cash receipts and disbursements, purchase dates and purchase amounts.

Myers recommended the investment officer's review and sign‑off process be strengthened to verify all dates and amounts, and suggested two opportunities for clarity: separate line items for sources of monthly beginning cash balances on staff holdings reports, and certifying investment holding reports quarterly for presentation to the commission rather than monthly.

Myers also presented a follow‑up noting one previously open finance finding — a mismatch between the agency's budget report and the comptroller's USAS report — has been resolved through direct work with the comptroller's office. She said additional open findings related to IT remain under follow‑up and will be presented at a future meeting.

Commissioners asked whether the audit included checks on required investment training and policy compliance; Myers said the audit reviewed training, reconciliations and compliance with the commission's investment policy and found no policy‑level findings.

The commission received the audit report and auditors answered questions; no formal action was taken at the meeting on the audit itself.","McConnell Jones presented audits of procurement and the agency's compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act, finding generally effective controls but a discrepancy in investment holding reports and several opportunities for improved reporting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6683340,"Texas Real Estate Commission finalizes RAMP go‑live, warns of brief license‑processing pause",354,2693000,3047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2259992-f3d2237780cfaaefab2af51707393ead&start=2693&end=3047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2259992-f3d2237780cfaaefab2af51707393ead/thumbnail_2693000.jpg","/articles/6683340/Texas/Texas-Real-Estate-Commission-finalizes-RAMP-golive-warns-of-brief-licenseprocessing-pause","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683340-6f0d6ce0b1f1a55a71013ee20209183e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775676526&Signature=ijTKR8xP45peHf6e-aNu1iSNPOME2y-bhuZwpaeYKl2WrQwml1e8VeFjjs8-DJTDj1VfmTi8kFEvfQa9sZup21ISIw~TcY1XTKgQDXt8yEH2A5vqhGt2OMGOnUrTMQWAVM00Mm3GngvYabrLPb8bxoTVcqvoRIQHJmRdsRi0BRKv~ZuqFMTGkrqJFpyRa22lWLzzSDZqki7uOsqpjQFNKEXvr1WLDg6XvSSH4~2116DJlb9Go11Gb3imdbGXnNHfeAcwgyqAPZICcL04AU71r8eZBeaJWtYPrWhPnxEaNd5sCLCrwN0bl8V9TVvIDDKJl8z1-nNs50T6iyVdV1-c2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas Real Estate Commission said it has finalized a go‑live date for its new licensing and case management system, known as RAMP, and that the switch will likely require a short pause in online license processing.

The commission's executive director, Chelsea Buckholtz, told commissioners the agency \"has finalized a go live date that will coincide with the change of our fiscal year. So August, beginning of September,\" and that the transition will include about a two‑week pause in license processing and a move away from paper applications and check payments.

The message followed reports from the agency's customer‑service and IT leaders showing the commission has largely recovered from a December spike in call volume caused by holiday closures and an unexpected facility power outage. Robert Hood, director of the customer relations division, told commissioners the December average hold time rose to about 4 minutes 30 seconds because roughly 24% of the month's calls arrived on the last two business days of December; hold times returned to about two minutes in January.

Tom Watson, the agency's IT director, described RAMP as the commission's \"core application\" for licensing, exams, enforcement and finance and said the agency expects substantially higher online utilization once the transition to mandatory online transactions is complete. He said current online renewal and initial‑application rates are about 90 percent and should approach full online use after the rollout.

Buckholtz told commissioners staff will begin an intensive communications campaign to encourage early renewals and prepare license holders for the transition. \"We will likely have about a 2 week down time or pause in license processing,\" she said, and urged license holders to renew early during the transition window.

Commissioners were also told the RAMP rollout will remove paper forms and paper payment options. Finance and licensing staff said the pause is needed to migrate historical records and to launch online payments and registrations.

Commissioners asked staff to expand outreach across local associations and at upcoming events. Buckholtz said the commission will provide demonstrations of the new system for commissioners and license holders ahead of the go‑live.

The commission scheduled its May meeting outside Austin in San Antonio on May 5 and said RAMP communications will be part of the outreach at trade events leading into the rollout.","The Texas Real Estate Commission said it has set a go‑live date for its new licensing system that will coincide with the fiscal year change in late summer and warned of a planned short pause in license processing during the transition. Commissioners were told the agency will push communications encouraging early renewals.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: TREC denies two contested‑case license applications; adopts several rule updates and approves director pay increase

Advisory committees push education changes: ESAC withdraws proctoring tweak, BRAC proposes experience‑credit path to broker license

Internal auditors find controls generally effective but flag investment reporting discrepancies

Texas Real Estate Commission finalizes RAMP go‑live, warns of brief license‑processing pause