The fingerprinting thing does not apply to inspectors. I ask TREC about it and they said...

Phil,

The fingerprinting requirement applies only to brokers and salespeople.
Inspectors will still have the same background check that has always been
done upon application, and all licensees are required to notify TREC within
30 days of conviction of or a guilty/nolo plea to most kinds of crimes.

Devon V. Bijansky
Staff Attorney
Enforcement Division
(512) 465-3960
fax (512) 465-3962