A planned power outage at the TREC building headquarters will affect the services available to license holders. The Online Licensing Services Portal, Education Posting System, and website will be unavailable on Saturday, October 18. Online services will be available again on Sunday, October 19.
Tabs: News And Articles
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Planned Saturday Power Outage October 18
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New CE Requirement: Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Course
08/25/2025A new federal requirement from the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) means that all appraisers and applicants must now complete a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing course. Find approved Valuation Bias and Fair Housing courses.
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New Leadership, New Rules, and Changes for Texas Appraisers: TALCB August Meeting
08/15/2025The 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.
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Watch the August 8 TALCB Meeting
08/07/2025The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board met at 9 a.m. CT on Friday, August 8. View the meeting recording. Download the agenda and meeting materials.
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TALCB Welcomes Two New Members, New Chair, One Reappointment
06/04/2025Governor 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).
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Get Involved: TALCB’s Proposed Rules, Industry Feedback Call
05/22/2025Two 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:
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Our New Online System Is Coming—Here’s What You Need to Know
04/02/2025Getting your business done with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is about to get even easier. The agency is developing a new licensing system called the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal that will launch December 10, 2025.
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TALCB’s 2025, So Far: New Mentors, Online System, and Rules
03/07/2025The 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.
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2024 Year in Review: Federal Recognition, High Marks, and New Offerings
02/11/2025The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) continues making improvements, meeting goals, and gaining efficiencies. In 2024, the successes of the Board were recognized far beyond Texas. Much of this is due to the leadership of outgoing TALCB Chair Sara Oates, who is concluding her six-year term in 2025.
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Annual AMC Registry Now Open
01/29/2025Appraisal Management Companies registered with TALCB must complete AMC National Registry mandatory reporting and pay the registration fee by March 31, 2025. AMCs that do not timely comply will not be added to the national registry, resulting in ineligibility to perform services on federally related transactions. In addition, failure to timely comply will result in a late fee of $500 and may result in disciplinary action.
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TALCB Complaint Portal Launched
09/14/2021The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is pleased to announce the launch of the TALCB complaint portal.
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TALCB Complaint Process Updates
06/15/2021The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) recently amended several rules to allow more transparency in the complaint process. These changes are a result of discussion and consideration of the Board, Board committees, and feedback from stakeholders. The changes include:
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