Many states ( I think around 9+) that have home inspector licensing place it under the same commission that handles real estate licensing and appraiser licensing. Having worked as a commissioner under one such board (Mississippi), I never found it to be a problem. But then our board was not an advisory board. We even had subpoena powers if needed. Each board is independent from the other. The only thing they have in common is the paid state Administrator and the commission staff.
I think Mr. South needs to correct this in the TAREI letter, it shows that he is not familiar with the issue.
Most if not all of the regulators from around the country will be at the ARRELO meeting next week
http://www.arello.org/Common_Area/Ev...ear.cfm#Agenda
This is the meeting that many of the regulators get their ideas and concepts from. They tend to follow what others are doing around the country, TX will be represented as well. I will be in attendance at this meeting, I'm participating in one of their round tables. I'll try to keep an ear open to anything I might hear about TX and let Y'all know. The major HI orgs (ASHI, NAHI, AII, CAPHI) will also have folks in attendance.