Broker sponsorship is required to activate the license and practice brokerage.
180 hours
Pass the state and national license examinations.
No later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees.
18 hours
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Texas Real Estate Commission
18 years old
180 hours
A sales agent applicant must complete 180 classroom hoursOfficial source
Pass the state and national license examinations.
instructions for scheduling the state and/national examsOfficial source
Texas has no reciprocity with other states.
Texas does not have reciprocity with any state.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageBroker sponsorship is required to activate the license and practice brokerage.
You must be sponsored by a broker to move to active status and be able to practice brokerage activity.Official source
Complete the 30-hour brokerage course, 60 qualifying education hours, and Eight hours of legal updates. Delegated supervisors also need the six-hour Broker Responsibility Course.
30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course 60 hours of qualifying education, which is two of these 30-hour courses: Real Estate Finance Real Estate Appraisal Real Estate Law Real Estate Marketing Real Estate Math Real Estate Investments Residential Inspection for Real Estate Agents Residential Property Management, Advanced Eight (8) hours of TREC Legal Update I and TREC Legal Update II Delegated supervisors must also complete the six-hour Broker Responsibility Course.Official source
The current fee schedule took effect September 1, 2026.
Fee Schedule Effective September 1, 2026Official source
No later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees.
no later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees.Official source
2 years
you must renew your license every two yearsOfficial source
18 hours
Complete 18 hours of approved Continuing Education (CE) coursesOfficial source
8 hours Legal Update I/II, 3 contract-related hours, 7 electives; delegated supervisors need Broker Responsibility within the total.
8 hours of TREC Legal Update I and II 3 hours of contract-related coursework 7 hours of elective CE Complete the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course as part of your 18 hours of CE if you have been made a supervisor by your broker.Official source
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Original Application 150.00 6.00 40.00 10.00 206.00
Original Application 150.00 6.00 40.00 10.00 206.00Official source
Real Estate Sales Examination Fee, paid to exam provider 58.00 58.00
Real Estate Sales Examination Fee, paid to exam provider 58.00 58.00Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
No later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees.
no later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Texas Real Estate Commission
Texas Real Estate Commission
Texas Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent
Become a Real Estate Sales AgentOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent
Submit Your Online ApplicationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
180 hours
180
A sales agent applicant must complete 180 classroom hoursOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the state and national license examinations.
Pass the state and national license examinations.
instructions for scheduling the state and/national examsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Original Application 150.00 6.00 40.00 10.00 206.00
206
Original Application 150.00 6.00 40.00 10.00 206.00Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Real Estate Sales Examination Fee, paid to exam provider 58.00 58.00
58
Real Estate Sales Examination Fee, paid to exam provider 58.00 58.00Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
you must renew your license every two yearsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
No later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees.
no later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees. Applies to: Texas real estate sales agents
no later than the expiration date of your license to avoid additional fees.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 hours
18
Complete 18 hours of approved Continuing Education (CE) coursesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
8 hours Legal Update I/II, 3 contract-related hours, 7 electives; delegated supervisors need Broker Responsibility within the total.
8 hours Legal Update I/II, 3 contract-related hours, 7 electives; delegated supervisors need Broker Responsibility within the total.
8 hours of TREC Legal Update I and II 3 hours of contract-related coursework 7 hours of elective CE Complete the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course as part of your 18 hours of CE if you have been made a supervisor by your broker.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Broker sponsorship is required to activate the license and practice brokerage.
Broker sponsorship is required to activate the license and practice brokerage.
You must be sponsored by a broker to move to active status and be able to practice brokerage activity.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Complete the 30-hour brokerage course, 60 qualifying education hours, and Eight hours of legal updates. Delegated supervisors also need the six-hour Broker Responsibility Course.
First renewal uses SAE: 30-hour Brokerage plus 60 qualifying hours and 8 Legal Update hours; delegated supervisors also take Broker Responsibility.
30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course 60 hours of qualifying education, which is two of these 30-hour courses: Real Estate Finance Real Estate Appraisal Real Estate Law Real Estate Marketing Real Estate Math Real Estate Investments Residential Inspection for Real Estate Agents Residential Property Management, Advanced Eight (8) hours of TREC Legal Update I and TREC Legal Update II Delegated supervisors must also complete the six-hour Broker Responsibility Course.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The current fee schedule took effect September 1, 2026.
The current fee schedule took effect September 1, 2026.
Fee Schedule Effective September 1, 2026Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Texas has no reciprocity with other states.
Texas has no reciprocity with other states.
Texas does not have reciprocity with any state.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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