The Texas Real Estate Commission is the licensing agency for all brokers and agents. Law requires Texas Real Estate agents to explain the issues of agency as they apply to buying or selling real property in Texas. You will be presented a TREC approved bulletin or brochure describing the agent’s role at your first formal meeting with an agent.

• Texas is a community property State
• Texas has no State Income Tax
• For property tax information contact the APPRAISAL DISTRICT OFFICE for the specific appraisal district. Or the Comptroller of Public Accounts
  P. O. Box 13528,
  Austin, Texas 78711-3528
  800-252-9121
• Texas has a Homestead Law that protects rights of property ownership
• Texas Financial Responsibility Law requires proof of insurance in your automobile
  $15,000 Bodily Injury per person
  $30,000 per person per accident
  $15,000 property damage
• To obtain a Texas driver’s license you must furnish your valid out-of-state driver’s license and take a written test. Licenses are issued for four years. Legal driving age is 18. Parental consent may be obtained for individuals under 18 and students with approved driver education may obtain a license at 16.
• You have 30 days after arrival in Texas to obtain a valid vehicle registration card and license plates. Your vehicle must be inspected by an officer and all fees must be paid in cash at the time.
• To register as a voter in Texas, you must be an American citizen, 18 years of age by election day and have been a resident of the new city, county or state for 30 days.