About TALCB
The Texas Legislature established the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) to safeguard consumers in matters of real property appraisal services. TALCB shares staff members and resources with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). TALCB provides education and licensing services, as well as regulation and enforcement of state and federal laws and requirements that govern real property appraisals.
Agency Divisions
Executive Division - Executive Director Chelsea Buchholtz
The Executive division coordinates the regular meetings of policymakers appointed by the Governor, implements the decisions of the Commission and Board, coordinates with key stakeholders and other branches of government, directs day-to-day operations, and manages major initiatives of the agency in education, licensing, and industry regulation programs. The division includes the TREC/TALCB Executive Director, general counsels to TREC, general counsel to TALCB, human resources staff, communications and media relations staff, and government relations and public affairs personnel.
TALCB Division - Director Melissa Tran
The TALCB Division is responsible for the licensing and enforcement functions of the Board. This division is comprised of two teams. The licensing team ensures education, background, and experience requirements are satisfied for appraiser and appraisal management company applicants. The enforcement team administers the Board’s complaint investigation and disciplinary enforcement program pursuant to the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 as amended by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. For more information about the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act and more visit the Rules and Laws section of the TALCB website.
Customer Relations Division - Director Robert Hood
The Customer Relations Division is the agency’s centralized customer service division. Division team members receive and respond to general communications from Texas consumers, license holders, and applicants, including all telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
Education and Examinations Division - Director Jennifer Wheeler
The Education and Examinations Division receives reviews and processes applications for qualifying and continuing education providers, and courses to ensure statutory and agency standards are met. Division team members support the agency’s mission to protect consumers of real estate services in Texas by ensuring content for qualifying and continuing education courses is both accurate and relevant and that courses satisfy requirements for design and delivery methodologies.
Financial Services Division - Director Ranada Williams
The Financial Services Division performs all of the revenue accounting, budgeting, financial payment functions, human resources administration, purchasing and contract administration, and asset and property management for the agency.
Information Technology Division - Director Tom Watson
The Information Technology Division develops and maintains the technical infrastructure needed to meet the agency’s business requirements, including application development, network management, technical support, website services, and records management. ITS team members follow standards adopted by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and utilize industry best practices to ensure utility, reliability, and security.