Under what condition can a Texas sales agent's license be immediately rendered inactive?

A Texas sales agent's license can be immediately rendered inactive if their sponsoring broker has their license revoked. This situation occurs because a sales agent operates under the authority of their sponsoring broker. When a broker’s license is revoked, they lose their ability to supervise or sponsor sales agents, which directly affects the agent's ability to legally conduct real estate transactions.

In Texas, the licensing system is designed to ensure that all real estate activities are conducted under the oversight of a licensed broker. Therefore, the correlation between the broker's licensing status and the sales agent's ability to work is crucial. If the broker can no longer operate legally, the sales agent must also cease their activities until they are able to affiliate with a new broker.

The other scenarios, such as relocating to another state, changing jobs, or failing to complete continuing education, may impact the sales agent's status but do not lead to an immediate rendering of their license inactive in the same direct manner as the revocation of the broker’s license.