The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) meets at 9:00 a.m. CT on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170. Find the livestream link, agenda, and materials on the meeting page.
The Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal, or REALM Portal launched December 15, 2025. It was created to help prospective and current license holders go paperless and apply for or manage real estate licenses all online, 24/7.
Below are important status updates and guidance related to questions we've received. Updates on pending fixes will be provided when available.
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) launched the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal, known as the REALM Portal, on December 15, 2025. Nearly 26,000 REALM Portal accounts have already been created.
As more license holders begin activating accounts, TREC and TALCB are closely monitoring system performance, responding to feedback, and continuing to make improvements.
Ready to set up your Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal) account? You will need a REALM Portal account to manage your real estate license, apply for licensure, or file complaints. This brief video explains how to get started.
At its November meeting, the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) discussed the implementation of a new federal fair housing education requirement, the upcoming launch of the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal), and multiple rule amendments to streamline licensing, implement legislation, and reduce barriers to entry.
The Stephen F. Austin Building, where the Texas Real Estate Commission and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board are headquartered, will undergo a planned power outage on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT. During this time, the agency’s online services will be unavailable.
The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) met on August 8, 2025, with a new chair, two new members, and a new vice chair. Packed into their agenda were committee appointments, legislative updates, adopted and proposed rule changes, and a federal requirement that takes effect soon for all appraisers and appraiser applicants.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed two new members to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB): Tony “Mark” Luna Jr. and Clayton Ripley. Both received Senate Confirmation. He also appointed Board Member R. Chance Bolton as the new Board chair and reappointed Stephanie Robinson, Ph.D. (pictured below).
Two takeaways from the Board’s meeting on May 16, 2025: The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is proposing new rule changes and wants to remind Texas appraisers to weigh in on the Appraisal Standards Board’s (ASB) call for comments. Details on those below.
But first, what kicked off the meeting was news from the Governor’s office. Governor Greg Abbott appointed two new Board members who are pending Senate Confirmation:
The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board’s (TALCB) first meeting of 2025 opened with elections of its vice chair and secretary—who are now, in order, appraiser member Chance Bolton and appraiser member Rolando Castro.
