The Texas Real Estate Commission’s Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) convened on January 12, 2026, to introduce new members and discuss plans for reviewing sales agent education requirements.
Three individuals joined the committee: Alisha Austin and Mitch Rainey as license holder members, and Roxie Glenn as a public member. Committee leaders thanked them for their willingness to serve and support real estate education in Texas.
During the meeting, ESAC elected its officers for the year. Bill Steddum was chosen as presiding officer (chair), Cindy Baas as assistant presiding officer (vice chair), and Paul Silverman as secretary.
The committee’s next significant project involves a review of sales agent education requirements. This process will begin after a job task analysis is completed by the Commission’s licensing exam vendor. The analysis will be conducted by subject matter experts and psychometricians to determine the most relevant knowledge and skills needed for real estate professionals in Texas.
According to ESAC, “Once the analysis is complete, ESAC expects to review the structure and content of pre-licensing education courses.”
Due to the time required for this analysis, there will be no committee meeting in April. The July meeting is expected to focus on extensive discussion of these findings and recommendations.
Upcoming meetings are scheduled for Monday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m., and Monday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m.
