Texas real estate license lookup and requirements
Open the official Texas real estate license search, browse 318,411 Texas license records in RELD, and pull the same data into your app through our REST API.
- Verify a single Texas agent → Official Texas license lookup (Texas Real Estate Commission)
- Want to get a Texas real estate license? → Apply through Texas Real Estate Commission
License counts in Texas
- Total licenses
- 318,411
- Active licenses
- 188,927
- Broker licenses
- 60,921
- Salesperson / agent licenses
- 257,490
Official source
Official Texas license lookup
- Agency
- Texas Real Estate Commission
- Direct search URL
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/apps/license-holder-search/
Use this link to verify a single Texas license against the official state source. RELD is a separate REST API product for teams that need repeatable search, verification, and compliance workflows.
Licensing agency
Application resources
Use official agency pages for current application rules, fees, education hours, testing, and renewal instructions.
Official Texas licensing requirementsTexas licensing requirements
- Pre-license education hours
- 180
- Exam required
- Yes
- Background check / fingerprinting
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 18
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education hours
- 18
- License types
- Sales Agent; Broker (Individual); Broker (Business Entity)
Always confirm current rules with Texas Real Estate Commission before relying on these fields for eligibility, exam, fee, or renewal decisions.
License categories in Texas
- Sales Agent
- Broker (Individual)
- Broker (Business Entity)
License attributes available for Texas
- 180 hours of qualifying education = six 30-hour courses: Principles I & II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms, and Real Estate Finance
- Sales agents must be sponsored by an active Texas broker to perform any real estate services
- First-time renewal requires 270 hrs of Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) in addition to the standard 18-hr CE — SAE cannot be deferred
- Fingerprints with Texas DPS and a passing background check are required
What makes Texas different?
- First-time sales agent renewals owe 270 hrs of SAE on top of the standard 18-hr CE — many new agents miss this and lose active status.
- An inactive license cannot perform any real estate services until a broker accepts a TREC sponsorship request through REALM.
How to verify a real estate license in Texas
If you need to check the status of a single Texas agent right now, the official regulator lookup is the fastest path. If your team needs to verify licenses inside a product, CRM, onboarding flow, or compliance pipeline, RELD's REST API returns the same data as structured JSON with source attribution and refresh metadata.
Official Texas license lookup (Texas Real Estate Commission)
How to get a real estate license in Texas
Requirements vary by state. See our how-to guide for Texas for general steps and official application resources.
Related state license resources
FAQ
Texas licensing questions
How do I look up a real estate license in Texas?
Use the official Texas license lookup operated by Texas Real Estate Commission. RELD also exposes 318,411 Texas license records through a REST API for teams that need programmatic verification.
What is the official real estate license search site for Texas?
Texas Real Estate Commission runs the official Texas real estate license search. The link to that source is at the top of this page.
How often do real estate licenses renew in Texas?
Texas real estate licenses renew on a Every 2 years cycle. Confirm exact dates with Texas Real Estate Commission.
What continuing education is required in Texas?
Texas requires 18 continuing education hours per renewal cycle. Course content and approved-provider rules are set by Texas Real Estate Commission.
What license types exist in Texas?
Texas Real Estate Commission issues the following Texas real estate license types: Sales Agent; Broker (Individual); Broker (Business Entity).
What makes Texas different from other states?
First-time sales agent renewals owe 270 hrs of SAE on top of the standard 18-hr CE — many new agents miss this and lose active status. An inactive license cannot perform any real estate services until a broker accepts a TREC sponsorship request through REALM.
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