Agency
In Texas, the duty of 'obedience' as part of the fiduciary relationship requires an agent to:
AFollow all instructions from the client, including illegal ones
BFollow the client's lawful instructions even if the agent personally disagrees✓ Correct
CObey the other party's agent's requests
DFollow TREC rules regardless of client instructions
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires an agent to carry out the client's lawful instructions promptly. However, agents must refuse to follow instructions that are illegal, unethical, or violate their professional duties.
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