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Guides for the real estate license exam, state by state — State and National portion study strategies, state rules, and exam-day tips.
Supervising Sales Agents in Texas: The Broker Responsibility Rule, Delegated Supervisors, Teams and Records
A Texas broker is responsible for sponsored sales agents' authorized acts, must define their scope of authority in writing, may delegate supervision in writing but never give up overall responsibility, and must keep written policies, 4-year records, a 2-calendar-day response deadline and a 3-calendar-day deadline to pass on TREC mail.
Texas Broker Exam Study Plan: 80 + 50 Scored Questions, 75% on Each Portion, and What to Study by Outline Weight
The Texas broker exam has a National portion of 80 scored items and a State portion of 50 scored items, including 10 case-study items. You need 75% on each portion: 60 and 38 correct. Study in proportion to the outline weights, starting with Agency & Brokerage, case studies and Standards of Conduct.
Texas Broker Trust Account Rules: The Second-Working-Day Deposit, No Commingling, 30-Day Deadlines and Records
Texas brokers hold trust money as fiduciaries. Deposit it by the close of business on the second working day unless the principals agree otherwise in writing, never commingle it, remove earned fees within 30 days, pay written demands within 30 days, account monthly and keep records for four years.
Texas Broker Exam Case Studies: How the 10 Case Items Work and How to Approach Them
The Texas Broker State portion includes 10 case-study items: narrative cases, where you read a case and answer several items about it, and contract cases built on TREC-promulgated contracts. Read the question first, list the facts and dates, and test each choice against one rule.
What Changed for Texas Brokers in 2026: SB 1968, the Broker Responsibility Course and the 720-Point Rule
Since January 1, 2026, every Texas broker and broker applicant must take the Broker Responsibility Course, subagency is repealed, a written agreement is required before showing a home to a buyer, and a broker license needs 720 experience points, with a degree worth 300 hours.