Texas License Law

The Texas Legislature can change TREC's authority by amending Texas Occupations Code. This legislative oversight means that:

ATREC has unlimited authority to create any rules it wants
BTREC's authority is defined and limited by statute, and major policy changes require legislative action✓ Correct
CTREC can expand its own authority through rulemaking
DTREC is independent of the Texas government

Explanation

TREC is a state agency created and governed by statute (Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1101). Its authority is defined by the Legislature, and significant changes to TREC's jurisdiction, fees, or requirements typically require legislative action. TREC can adopt rules within its statutory authority but cannot expand that authority on its own.

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