Texas Home Inspection State Regulations
Regulating Body
Texas Real Estate Commission
Phone: (512) 936-3000
Email: information@trec.texas.gov
Physical Address: 1700 N. Congress Ave., Suite 400 Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: PO Box 12188 Austin, TX 78711-2188
Quick Texas Facts
- Home inspection is regulated
- All inspectors licensed by TREC must renew their license every two years
- License type(s): professional home inspector
Statute/Code: Texas Statutes Occupations Code Title 7. Subtitle A. ch. 1102. Subchapter D
Rule/Regulation: Texas Admin Code 535.209(a)(2)
Exam: National Home Inspector Examination
Application and Licensing: Texas Real Estate Commission
Texas Home Inspection Training
Texas Licensure (Title 113A, Article 6573a, Section 23) enacted in 1991. The Texas licensure law, the Real Estate License Act, provides for the examination of home inspectors and established continuing education requirements. These and other requirements can be found here.