How to get a real estate license in Texas
The official path to a Texas salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
180 hours from a state-approved school.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by Pearson VUE. Exam fee: $58.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $206. Fingerprint / background: $37. Deadline: Application expires 1 year after filing; all requirements incl. exam within that year
Original application: $150 + $6 online + $40 A&M Research Center + $10 recovery fund
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
Sales Apprentice Education: 270 total qualifying hours (incl. the 180) + Legal Update I & II before first renewal
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026
Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
No E&O requirement found in the regulator pages we read; absence is not confirmation
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Reciprocity
- None. Texas has no reciprocity with any state (National portion may be waived for ARELLO-state licensees)
- Official pass rate
- 56.12% first-attempt (16,824 / 29,980 sales agent exams, 12/1/2023–11/30/2025)
Recent rule changes
- No changes detected since tracking began.
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