Thanks for the update Scott, kind of strange having someone from TN going to Canada to update us on what is going on in TX. This might be an indication that something is amiss in the communications in the TREC.
Your understanding of the situation here in Texas mirrors mine. While I have never been involved in the politics, I have felt the yanking of the legislative chain on occasion.
On the subject of complaints by consumers, the periodic newsletter put out by the TREC staff lists all complaints that have had action and the VAST majority are REALTORS. There are very few inspectors that get any disciplinary action.

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Jim Luttrall
Mr. Inspector.net, Inc.
Allen, Texas 75002