What steps do I need to take to get a Real Estate License in the State of Texas?

Question

I would already have an Illinois Real Estate license if that makes any difference.

Answer 1

You have to apply for a new Real Estate License in the State of Texas.

Taking and passing the real estate exam.

Licensing Requirements
To engage in the practice of real
estate, an individual must comply
with five major licensing requirements
prescribed by the Texas Real Estate
Commission (the commission). These
requirements include taking specific
courses, being of high moral character,
passing a real estate exam, obtaining
an inactive real estate salesperson
license and finally receiving an active
real estate license under the sponsor-ship of a broker. A brief description of
these requirements follows.
(1) Courses. The necessary coursework
includes the completion of 14
semester hours or 210 classroom
hours of post-secondary education
in the following areas: four
in principles of real estate, two in
agency law, two in contract law,
two in core courses on any subject
and four in either core courses or
related courses.
(2) Moral Character. An applicant’s
moral character is reflected by a
lack of convictions for felonies or
misdemeanors (other than traffic
tickets). Individuals who have convictions
may file in advance to see
if their record prevents licensing.
(3) Exam. Once the applicant has
satisfied the educational requirements,
he or she submits
the proper form and fees to the
commission. If the application is
accepted, the test provider, Psychological
Services, Inc. (PSI), issues
a Candidate Information Brochure
(CIB). This qualifies the applicant
to take the real estate exam for an
additional fee payable to PSI.
(4) Inactive Salesperson License.
After passing the exam, the individual
receives an inactive real estate
salesperson license. The license is
issued without making any further
applications to the commission.
(5) Active Real Estate Salesperson
License. After receiving an inactive
salesperson license, the person
finds a sponsoring real estate
broker. Together, the applicant and
the sponsoring broker complete
and submit the appropriate form
and fee to the commission. If the
application is accepted, an active
real estate salesperson license will
be issued entitling the licensee to
practice real estate under the sponsorship
of the broker.

Answer 2

Check with the State agency regulating Real Estate License. There might be a reciprocity agreement between Texas and Illinois. If so it might be a simple matter of presenting your Illinois license to the regulating agency. If not, it might require less training than if you had no license at all.