Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Rule Transfer

During the 87th Legislative Session (Regular Session), the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1560, relating to the transfer of the regulatory authority over residential service contracts from the Texas Real Estate Commission to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

In order to comply with House Bill 1560, which designates the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation with authority and responsibility for adopting rules, the Texas Real Estate Commission rules in Title 22, Chapter 539 will be transferred to Title 16, Chapter 77.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective September 1, 2021.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 22 TAC Chapter 539 (.pdf)

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