Self-Reporting Criminal Conviction: Texas Real Estate Agent Guide
A Frisco-area sales agent or broker arrested or convicted of a covered offense must self-report to TREC under Texas Occupations Code §1101.652 within the prescribed period. The self-report is itself part of the case — framing matters as much as the underlying conduct. Failure to self-report is treated as a separate violation, often producing more serious discipline than the conviction itself would have.
Which Convictions Are Reportable
Generally reportable: felonies, misdemeanors involving moral turpitude, fraud, theft, or violence. Specifically: DWI, theft, assault, fraud, forgery, embezzlement, drug possession (felony level), and any offense the State Bar would consider in attorney discipline. Class C misdemeanors generally not reportable unless they fall within these categories.
Self-Report Timing
§1101.652 provides specific timing for self-report. Late or non-disclosed convictions are treated as separate violations. Pre-disclosure consultation with counsel allows strategic timing — early disclosure with proper framing typically produces better outcomes than reactive disclosure under audit.
License Application and Renewal Disclosure
License applications and renewals require disclosure of arrests, charges, and convictions. False answers on these forms are independent violations under TREC rules — sometimes more serious than the underlying conviction. Frisco agents renewing licenses with pending or recent criminal matters should coordinate disclosure with criminal-defense and license-defense counsel.
Mitigation Evidence
Evidence of rehabilitation, character witnesses, completion of court-ordered conditions, post-offense employment stability, and continuing education all support license preservation despite criminal conviction. Frisco agents should document each element from the time of arrest forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Generally no, unless drug-related, violence-related, or moral-turpitude-related. Verify with counsel.
Yes. Deferred adjudication is reportable as a charge and as a disposition.
Reporting may still apply depending on TREC rules and the timing of dismissal. Verify before assuming dismissal eliminates the obligation.
Not automatically. TREC reviews mitigation evidence and may continue the license with conditions, probation, suspension, or in serious cases, revocation.
Renewal disclosure typically asks about charges, arrests, and dispositions. Deferred adjudication must be disclosed even if successfully completed.
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