H.B. No. 1746 proposes amendments to Section 1101.301(a) of the Occupations Code, focusing on the approval process for real estate educational programs and courses of study by the Texas Real Estate Commission. The bill allows the commission to establish standards for the approval of qualifying educational programs or courses in real estate and real estate inspection, specifically excluding those offered by public high schools and accredited colleges and universities. Additionally, the commission is tasked with developing minimum education and experience requirements for instructors of these courses.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, if passed. The key change in the legislation is the exclusion of public high schools and accredited colleges and universities from the approval standards for real estate educational programs, which may impact the landscape of real estate education in Texas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1101.301 (Occupations Code 1101)