State guide
Texas
Texas licenses home inspectors under the Texas Real Estate Commission, with the governing statute in Occupations Code Chapter 1102. The statute source identifies Chapter 1102 as the real estate inspectors chapter and shows it was added with an effective date of June 1, 2003. ([statutes.capitol.texas.gov](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/DocViewer.aspx?DocKey=OC%2FOC.1102&ExactPhrase=False&HighlightType=1&Phrases=records%7Cmanagement&QueryText=records+management&utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Licenses home inspectors?
- yes
- Regulator
- Texas Real Estate Commission
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Texas
Overview of Texas inspector license levels and how TREC regulates the profession.
Detailed official requirements for the highest independent inspector license, including education, experience, exam, and insurance.
Official public lookup for Texas license holders, including inspectors.
Official searchable database of TREC disciplinary actions and orders.
Official complaint instructions and portal guidance for inspector complaints.
Key facts for Texas
- Texas home inspectors are regulated under Occupations Code Chapter 1102 by TREC. ([statutes.capitol.texas.gov](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/DocViewer.aspx?DocKey=OC%2FOC.1102&ExactPhrase=False&HighlightType=1&Phrases=records%7Cmanagement&QueryText=records+management&utm_source=openai))
- Chapter 1102 was added with an effective date of June 1, 2003. ([statutes.capitol.texas.gov](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/pdf/OC.1102.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- TREC issues three inspector license levels: Apprentice, Real Estate Inspector, and Professional Real Estate Inspector. ([trec.texas.gov](https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/inspector))
- Professional inspector applicants need 12 months as a licensed real estate inspector, 175 inspections, specified module coursework, and national plus state exams. ([trec.texas.gov](https://www.trec.texas.gov/node/152?utm_source=openai))
- Before a professional inspector license issues, TREC requires proof of financial responsibility or professional liability coverage of $100,000 per occurrence. ([trec.texas.gov](https://www.trec.texas.gov/node/152?utm_source=openai))
- Complaints must be written, cannot be anonymous, and TREC cannot investigate incidents four or more years old. ([trec.texas.gov](https://www.trec.texas.gov/public/how-file-complaint))
What to do next
- Use TREC's License Holder Search first, then open any disciplinary-history link shown on the licensee's page. ([trec.texas.gov](https://www.trec.texas.gov/node/414?utm_source=openai))
- If you plan to complain, gather the inspection report, contract, emails, and closing documents before starting the REALM complaint process. ([trec.texas.gov](https://www.trec.texas.gov/public/how-file-complaint))
- Check whether the inspector was licensed at the time of the inspection and whether the complaint is within TREC's four-year window. ([trec.texas.gov](https://www.trec.texas.gov/public/how-file-complaint))
Helpful guides
- How to check if a home inspector is licensed
- Which states license home inspectors (and which do not)
- How to look up disciplinary actions against a home inspector
- How to file a complaint against a home inspector