Sec. 1101.155. RULES RELATING TO CONTRACT FORMS. (a) The commission may adopt rules in the public's best interest that require license holders to use contract forms prepared by the Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee and adopted by the commission.
(b) The commission may not prohibit a license holder from using for the sale, exchange, option, or lease of an interest in real property a contract form that is:
(1) prepared by the property owner; or
(2) prepared by an attorney and required by the property owner.
(c) A listing contract form adopted by the commission that relates to the contractual obligations between a seller of real estate and a license holder acting as an agent for the seller must include:
(1) a provision informing the parties to the contract that real estate commissions are negotiable; and
(2) a provision explaining the availability of Texas coastal natural hazards information important to coastal residents, if that information is appropriate.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate
Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Subchapter D. Commission Powers and Duties
Section 1101.151. General Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 1101.154. Additional Fee: Texas Real Estate Research Center
Section 1101.155. Rules Relating to Contract Forms
Section 1101.156. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 1101.157. Subpoena Authority
Section 1101.158. Advisory Committees
Section 1101.159. Use of Technology
Section 1101.160. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures