Texas License Law
In Texas, a real estate broker who performs real estate brokerage under an assumed name (DBA) must:
AObtain TREC approval of the assumed name
BFile the assumed name with TREC and ensure it is not misleading to the public✓ Correct
COnly use the broker's legal name in all transactions
DRegister the assumed name with the Texas Association of REALTORS
Explanation
TREC requires that a broker who does business under an assumed name (d/b/a) register the assumed name with TREC. The assumed name cannot be misleading or suggest it is a government agency. All advertising under the assumed name must comply with TREC advertising rules.
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