The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met October 13 at TREC headquarters in Austin. The committee received updates from its subcommittees, discussed the timing of coursework, and license reciprocity between states.

Standards of Practice Subcommittee Update

The Standards of Practice (SOP) Subcommittee revealed their first draft of the proposed SOP changes. The subcommittee has been working on the review of the entire set of SOPs for almost two years now.

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) website and all other online services will be down on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT. Thank you for your patience.

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met July 14 at TREC headquarters in Austin. We got an update from our subcommittees and discussed education delivery methods, advertising, and the new Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review Course.

San Antonio hosted the Texas Real Estate Commission’s (TREC) second quarterly meeting of 2025 on May 5. This also marks the Commission’s third out-of-Austin meeting: Traveling to “meet people where they are” is an effort started by TREC Chair R. Scott Kesner in 2023.

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee met on April 21 at TREC headquarters in Austin. We discussed the work of our subcommittees, the upcoming new edition of the Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review Course, and inspector advertising rules.

Standards of Practice Subcommittee Update

The Standards of Practice subcommittee is working diligently on the current review of the SOPs. Though they have made great progress in their efforts, as the process gets more involved, sometimes more questions can come up as a result.

Inspectors ask …

"Can I use a drone to inspect the roof instead of climbing it?"

Many inspectors have gotten into the habit of using a drone to inspect the roof instead of walking the roof. This could be problematic if they are not properly following the departure provisions.

TREC Rule 535.228(c)(2) states that an inspector is not required to inspect the roof from the roof level if, in the inspector's reasonable judgment:

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met January 27 for its first meeting of the year. The slate of officers was elected for 2025:

• Lee Warren, chair
• Mike Morgan, vice chair
• Stephanie Huser, secretary

The subcommittee members were also selected. Randy Bayer will serve as the chair of the Standards of Practice (SOP) subcommittee, and Mike Morgan will serve as the chair of the Education subcommittee. The other six members were divided among the two subcommittees, including the newest public member, Cole Robison.

When a third party, such as a relative or real estate agent, is paying for an inspection, does this mean the third party is the client? Under TREC rules, the answer is no. Another person paying for the inspection on behalf of the client does not change who the inspector's client is for this transaction. The inspection report should be delivered to the client, regardless of who pays for the inspection.

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met on October 14 at TREC headquarters in Austin.

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met on July 15 at TREC headquarters in Austin.