Which of the following is NOT one of the primary objectives of the Texas Real Estate License Act?

• A. to promote real estate advertising standards
• B. to regulate licensing requirements for other professions
• C. to protect license holders from the unscrupulous acts of clients
• D. to license and regulate real estate professionals in the state

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is who the Texas Real Estate License Act is meant to protect and regulate. TRELA is built to safeguard the public in real estate transactions by licensing and regulating real estate professionals and by setting standards for honest advertising. It focuses on ensuring licensees act properly and that consumers are protected from misrepresentation or unethical practices.

The option that says it is intended to protect license holders from the unscrupulous acts of clients does not fit this purpose. The act’s protections are designed to shield the public from dishonest or incompetent licensees, not to shield licensees from clients’ actions. In other words, TRELA aims to prevent harm to consumers and to maintain integrity in the profession, not to create a shield for licensees against clients.

The other statements align with TRELA’s goals: promoting truthful advertising helps prevent deception in real estate dealings, and licensing and regulating real estate professionals in the state is the core regulatory function. (Regulating licensing requirements for other professions would fall outside TRELA’s scope.)