From the Start Menu page, click on the to change your business physical address. If you prefer, you can also submit the Change of Main Address form by email.
From the Start Menu page, click on the dropdown menu under the "Change your license information and manage relationships" category.
Click "Change/Verify Contact Information" and click "Select".
Read the information on the "Change/Verify Contact Information" introduction page and click “Next”.
Update contact information and “Place of Business” (business physical) address on the Contact Information page and click "Next".
Verify contact information on the Application Summary page and click “Submit”.
On the Statement of Applicant page, select "Yes" to certify the address information is accurate and correct, and click "Next" to process the request.
What happens if a license holder is convicted of a crime?
If a license holder is convicted of a felony or a criminal offense involving fraud it is a violation of section 1101.652(a)(1) of the License Act.This section gives the Commission authority to suspend or revoke a license holder that has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been convicted of a felony or any criminal offense that involves fraud (including misdemeanors).The Commission does not have the authority to revoke or suspend a license holder that has been only charged or accused of committing a felony or criminal offense that involves fraud.A license holder is required to notify the Commission not later than the 30th day after the final conviction or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. Failing to timely notify may result in more severe or further disciplinary action.All license holders’ criminal backgrounds are rechecked upon renewal, however, this does not excuse a license holder from notifying the Commission not later than the 30th day after the final conviction.
Call and talk with a customer service representative:
512-936-3000 (TREC) or 512-936-3001 (TALCB)
Contact Center Hours:
Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 6 PM
Fax Numbers:
Financial Division and Purchasing: 512-936-3551
Executive Division: 512-936-3788
Public Information Requests: 512-936-3798
Mailing Address
Texas Real Estate Commission
PO Box 12188
Austin, TX 78711-2188
Office Location
Texas Real Estate Commission
Stephen F Austin Building
1700 N. Congress Ave., Suite 400
Austin, TX 78701
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking Information
Parking Note: The Capitol Complex is undergoing major renovations. This may affect Parking and access to the building. Please check the State of Texas Capitol Complex website for detailed parking information.
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No. The person who made the referral and received cash would be considered an unlicensed person engaged in the business of real estate brokerage [TRELA §1101.351(a)] and could be subject to administrative penalties and criminal charges. The license holder who offers to or actually pays cash to an unlicensed person for a referral is subject to disciplinary action. [TRELA §1101.652(b)(11) & (26)] However, a license holder may compensate an unlicensed person from a foreign country or state that does not require a license to engage in real estate brokerage activities, if the person otherwise complies with the law of the foreign country and practices there as a real estate broker. [Rule 535.131(b)]
Although a license holder may not pay an unlicensed person valuable consideration for referring a potential lessee or buyer, gifts of merchandise with a retail value of $50 or less are not considered valuable consideration. [Rule 535.20(a)] Therefore, a $50 gift card that is only redeemable for certain merchandise (e.g. a gift card to a restaurant or department store) is not defined as valuable consideration and is permissible. A gift card from a bank (e.g. Visa or American Express), however, which can be converted to cash is not permissible. Any amount of cash or a credit or bonus toward rent owed is also not allowed as a reward for a referral.
No. Since the cruise would have a value greater than $50, it is defined as valuable consideration. Although entering a name into a drawing may not have a cost associated with it, whoever won the drawing would be receiving valuable consideration. In addition, a “referral” drawing may be considered a contest defined as an illegal lottery under Sections 47.01(7) & 47.03(5) of the Texas Penal Code.