Sec. 1101.351. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) Unless a person holds a license issued under this chapter, the person may not:
(1) act as or represent that the person is a broker or sales agent; or
(2) act as a residential rental locator.
(a-1) Unless a business entity holds a license issued under this chapter, the business entity may not act as a broker.
(b) An applicant for a broker or sales agent license may not act as a broker or sales agent until the person receives the license evidencing that authority.
(c) A licensed sales agent may not engage or attempt to engage in real estate brokerage unless the sales agent is sponsored by a licensed broker and is acting for that broker.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 29, eff. January 1, 2016.
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 H. License Requirements
Section 1101.351. License Required
Section 1101.352. License Application
Section 1101.3521. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License
Section 1101.353. Determination of Fitness
Section 1101.354. General Eligibility Requirements
Section 1101.355. Additional General Eligibility Requirements for Business Entities
Section 1101.356. Broker License: Experience and Education Requirements
Section 1101.357. Broker License: Alternate Experience Requirements for Certain Applicants
Section 1101.358. Sales Agent License: Education Requirements
Section 1101.359. Alternate Education Requirements for Certain License Holders
Section 1101.360. Eligibility Requirements for Certain Nonresident Applicants
Section 1101.361. Additional Eligibility Requirements for Certain Nonresident Applicants
Section 1101.362. Waiver of License Requirements: Previous License Holders
Section 1101.363. Issuance of License
Section 1101.364. Denial of License
Section 1101.365. Probationary License