Tex. Occupations Code § 1152.155: GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION.

(a) To be eligible for registration, an applicant must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) hold a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(3) pay the fees required by the commission;

(4) have a place of business in this state or designate a resident of this state as the applicant's agent for service of process; and

(5) meet any additional qualifications required by this chapter or by the commission under this chapter or Chapter 51.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person is eligible for registration if the person holds:

(1) an active real estate broker license or an active real estate salesperson license under Chapter 1101; or

(2) an active real estate appraiser license or certificate under Chapter 1103.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.008, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.