Texas License Law
A TREC-licensed real estate agent in Texas who wants to become a broker must meet all of the following requirements EXCEPT:
AHave been actively licensed as a sales agent for at least 4 years within the last 5 years
BComplete 900 additional hours of broker-specific education (including 270 hours in broker-specific courses)
CPass the broker licensing examination
DObtain endorsement letters from 10 clients✓ Correct
Explanation
To become a Texas real estate broker, a sales agent must: (1) be actively licensed as a sales agent for at least 4 of the past 5 years; (2) complete 270 hours of broker-specific qualifying education (Law of Contracts, Agency, Finance, Brokerage, Appraisal, and other required courses); and (3) pass the broker licensing exam. Client endorsement letters are not a TREC requirement.
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