TRELA (The Real Estate License Act)
The Texas statute, Occupations Code Chapter 1101, that governs real estate licensing and brokerage. License holders call it The Act.
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What does TRELA (The Real Estate License Act) mean on the Texas real estate exam?
Answer: The Texas statute, Occupations Code Chapter 1101, that governs real estate licensing and brokerage. License holders call it The Act.
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TRELA (The Real Estate License Act) definition
TRELA, The Real Estate License Act, is found at Chapter 1101 of the Texas Occupations Code. It defines brokerage activity, sets who must hold a license, lists the grounds for discipline, and creates the Texas Real Estate Commission. License holders often refer to it simply as The Act.
TREC adopts the TREC Rules to carry out TRELA. When a question turns on what the law itself requires, the source is TRELA, while procedural detail often lives in the TREC Rules. The Texas Legislature writes and amends TRELA.
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