Form Changes
Texas REALTORS® has announced extensive revisions, retirements and additions to its residential, leasing and property management forms, with most changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, to comply with new state laws and updated Texas Real Estate Commission requirements.
The updates reflect recent legislative action, including Senate Bill 1968, Senate Bill 17, Senate Bill 38 and eviction reform laws, as well as changes to the Texas Real Estate License Act, or TRELA. Several revisions also aim to improve clarity, consistency and usability across commonly used contracts.
Residential forms revised
Among the most significant residential changes is the removal of all references to subagency from multiple listing and amendment forms, including the Residential Real Estate Listing Agreement Exclusive Right to Sell (TXR 1101), Farm and Ranch Real Estate Listing Agreement (TXR 1201) and Amendment to Listing (TXR 1404). Subagency is being eliminated from TRELA effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The residential listing agreement also adds the T-47.1 Declaration as an option and includes broader language cleanup, including capitalization of defined terms. Similar clarity-focused revisions were made across several addenda and notices, including the Condominium Addendum to Listing (TXR 1401), which replaces the word “unit” with “property” throughout.
Texas REALTORS® is also retiring the “Buying Your Home: Settlement Costs and Helpful Information” HUD form (TXR 2512) due to lack of use.
Buyer representation updates and new forms
The Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement – Long Form (TXR 1501) was expanded to apply beyond residential transactions by removing “Residential” from the title. The form now allows for an optional broker retainer, defines “related party,” and includes an informational notice about Senate Bill 17, which restricts certain foreign acquisitions of real property.
Termination and consumer notice forms were also revised to clarify signature requirements, termination fees, survival of provisions and protections periods.
Two new residential forms are being introduced:
Unrepresented Customer Showing Form (TXR 1508), designed for non-agency showings following changes under SB 1968.
Residential Contract Critical Date List (TXR 1958), an informational tool to help track deadlines in one-to-four family contracts.
Leasing and property management changes
Leasing and property management forms underwent broad updates to align with new laws and an extensively revised Residential Lease.
The Residential Real Estate Listing Agreement Exclusive Right to Lease (TXR 1102) now reflects new broker compensation requirements, includes Fair Credit Reporting Act notices and adds insurance provisions. References to subletting and assignment fees were removed to align with updated lease language.
Numerous lease-related addenda and notices were updated to match newly renumbered lease paragraphs, while the Residential Lease Sight Unseen Addendum (TXR 2017) was retired because its language is now included directly in the lease.
The Residential Lease (TXR 2001) and Residential Lease for a Multi-Family Property Unit (TXR 2011) received extensive restructuring. Changes include reorganized rent and fee disclosures, clearer termination and renewal provisions, revised security deposit language, updated maintenance and repair responsibilities, and new options for email delivery of notices when agreed to in writing.
A new Notice to Pay or Vacate (TXR 2232) was also created to comply with eviction reform laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, which in certain cases require landlords to provide this notice instead of a traditional Notice to Vacate.
TREC-mandated form updates
Several Texas Real Estate Commission forms were revised or replaced:
Information About Brokerage Services (TXR 2501, IABS 1-2) becomes mandatory Jan. 1, 2026, replacing IABS 1-1. Updates remove subagency references, explain when written agreements are required and clarify when license holders may show property without representation.
Seller’s Temporary Residential Lease (TREC 15-7) and Buyer’s Temporary Residential Lease (TREC 16-7) become mandatory Jan. 5, 2026, replacing prior versions and removing flood notice requirements for temporary and short-term leases.
Texas REALTORS® advises members to begin familiarizing themselves with the new forms and requirements ahead of the January deadlines to ensure compliance and smooth transactions under the updated legal framework.
