You can request a copy of your license directly through your REALM Portal account in just a few steps:

1. Log in to your REALM Portal account and go to My Records.
2. Locate your license and click Amendment on the same row.
3. In the Type of Change Request dropdown, select License Reprint, then click Continue.
4. Check the confirmation box and click Continue.
5. On the confirmation page, submit your request.

A copy of your license will be emailed to you.

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is launching a new webinar series to help license holders and applicants better understand how to use the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal. These live sessions will provide step-by-step guidance on common tasks in the portal, highlight frequent mistakes, and give participants the opportunity to ask questions in real time.

Pin Your Licenses to Renew, Manage Sponsorships, and More

Brokers and sales agents must pin their license record to their REALM Portal account before managing sponsorships. If you are experiencing issues with renewals, sponsorships, or don't see your license number in your REALM Portal account, this should be your first step.

To ensure proper access:

Keeping your business contact details and legal name up to date ensures you receive important communications and maintain accurate licensing records. You can quickly make these updates through the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.

How to Update Your Information

Follow these steps to update your business contact information or legal name:

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) implemented updates aimed at improving transparency, strengthening broker qualifications, and modernizing license management processes. These changes—some from Senate Bill 1968—took effect January 1, 2026, and are now actively shaping how brokers qualify, operate, and maintain compliance.

This page provides brokers with guidance specific to managing brokerage operations in the REALM Portal, including delegation tools and supervision functions.

If you are not a broker, please visit the main REALM Portal updates page for general information.

Changing the Designated Broker for a Business Entity

Use the REALM Portal to complete a Change of Designated Broker for a Business Entity.

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) meets at 10:00 a.m. CT on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170. Find the livestream link, agenda, and materials on the meeting page.

The Texas Real Estate Commission’s Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) held its first meeting of the year on January 21, 2026, to elect officers and begin discussions on several issues affecting brokerage practices, including transaction coordination, showing services, and designated brokers.

Election of Officers

The committee began by electing officers for the year. Ty Williams was reelected presiding officer (chair), Brian Sales was reelected assistant presiding officer (vice-chair), and Marion Napoleon was reelected secretary.

The Texas Real Estate Commission’s Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met on January 12, 2026, to welcome new members and discuss upcoming work.

New Committee Members Welcomed

ESAC welcomed three new members to the committee:

The Texas Real Estate Commission’s (TREC) Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) met January 8–9, 2026, to continue its comprehensive review of the TREC contract forms. Here are some of the highlights.

Changes to Paragraph 12

BLC continued its discussion of broker compensation and recommended revisions to Paragraph 12. The revisions would reorganize Paragraph 12A(1) and add a new Paragraph 12B related to brokerage compensation. The committee also recommended Paragraph 8B be removed.