Adams Jr, License 631885 - Two-Year Probation $750 Penalty

01/15/2025 Hearing No. 251404 In the Matter of § Before the Texas Real § Estate Commission § ("Commission") § Texas Real Estate Sales Agent § Sitting In Austin, License No. 631885 § Travis County, Texas Agreed Order

Respondent neither admits nor denies the truth of the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and agrees to the entry of this Order and assessment of an administrative penalty.

Findings of Fact

1. Respondent was a licensed Texas real estate sales agent at all times re levant
   to this matter. 2.On October 16, 2023, in Case No. F-22-45400 in the Criminal District Court No. 5 in Dallas County, Texas, Respondent pl ed guilty to the state jail felony offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1/1- B. In lieu of sentencing, the court placed Respondent on community supervision for two years. The offense occurred on or about March 25, 2022, when Respondent was 32 years old. 3.Respondent failed to notify the Commissi on on or before the 30th day after the date he ente red the above plea of gui lty. 4.Respondent acknowledges and regrets hi s failure to notify the Commission of his felony plea. 5.Respondent has one prior instance of discipline with the Commission in 2019, TREC File No. 191998, in which Respondent was placed on a thre e- year probation based on previous substance use - related criminal offenses. o incident or Respondent completed the probation with n additional complaints.

2. Respondent accepts responsibility for his past criminal conduc t and the
   consequences of his actions and is active in recovery programs. 7.Respondent has acknowledged his su bstance abuse problem to the Commission and states that he is committed to h is sobriety treatment . 8.Respondent has not been adjudicated guilty or pled guilty to any felony or misdemean or offense since the matter referenced above.

3. Respondent currently enjoys a good reputation within his community for
   honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity as evidenced by his letters of recommend ation by authors who have personal knowledge of his past criminal

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Conclusions of Law

The acts and omissions on the part of Respondent set out in the Findings of Fact constitute the following violation(s) that are cause for the suspension or revocation of the license subject to this Order pursuant to the specific violation(s) cited below. It is further cause for the assessment of an administrative penalty:

1. Section 1101.652(a)(1), Texas Occupations Code, by entering a plea of
   guilty or nolo contendere to or is convicted of a felony or a criminal offense involving fraud and the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment or conviction has been affirmed on appeal, without regard to an order granting community supervision that suspends the imposition of the sentence; and

2. Section 1101.652(a)(7), Texas Occupations Code, by failing to notify the
   Commission, not later than the 30th day after the date of a final conviction or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, that the person has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a criminal offense involving fraud.

Order

IT IS ORDERED that the license subject to this Order, if timely renewed, is suspended for two years, with the suspension fully probated, effective February 1, 2025, and ending February 1, 2027, subject to the following terms.

1. Respondent must comply with Chapter 1101 of the Texas Occupations
   Code and with the Rules of the Commission.

2. Respondent must fully cooperate with the Commission's Enforcement
   Division in completing its investigation of any complaints filed against Respondent.

3. Not later than the 14th day after the date of this Order or the date of any
   new sponsorship or change in sponsorship, Respondent must submit to

the Commission's Enforcement Division a signed verification from Respondent's sponsoring broker that the sponsoring broker has received

a copy of this Order and is aware of Respondent's probationary sales agent license and the terms of this Order. A violation of this term automatically

suspends Respondent's real estate sales agent license until the signed

verification is received.

1. Respondent must comply with all terms and conditions of the community supervision ordered by the court in Case No. F-22-45400. A violation of the terms and conditions of community supervision automatically revokes probation and the license subject to this Order is revoked, effective on the date of the revocation of community supervision.

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1. Respondent may not be convicted of or enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any additional criminal offense (other than a Class C misdemeanor). A violation of this term automatically revokes probation and the license subject to this Order is revoked, effective on the date of the conviction or plea. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent pay an administrative penalty of $750 by

cashier's checks or money orders payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission as

follows.

1. For three months the sum of $250 is due on the 1st of each month
   beginning on or before March 1, 2025, and ending with the final payment due on or before May 1, 2025.

2. Should the 1st day of any month fall on a weekend or legal holiday, the
   payment is due the next business day.

3. Any amounts paid by Respondent in excess of the required monthly
   payments of $250 go toward the principal amount owed and do not excuse Respondent from making regular monthly payments of at least $250 until the total sum is paid in full.

4. Respondent must make all payments set forth above timely and without
   any grace period or notice from the Commission. Failure to timely pay automatically suspends the license subject to this Order until all of the remaining balance of the administrative penalty is paid in full. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a violation of the terms, notwithstanding the terms that contain an automatic suspension or revocation, is additional grounds to revoke probation or impose suspension following notice of said violation of the Commissions Rule(s) or Texas Occupations Code. _______________________________________________ Chelsea Buchholtz Date Executive Director, Texas Real Estate Commission or Vanessa Burgess Deputy Executive Director, Texas Real Estate Commission Respondent affirms they are freely joining into this Agreed Order with the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Respondent has been afforded all administrative remedies under the law. Respondent has been advised of their rights to a hearing and to be represented by an attorney. Respondent waives these rights and waives all rights to a judicial review of this Order.

Page 4 of 4 DATED:_____________________ _____________________________ Respondent DATED:_____________________ _____________________________ Macy Cotton Staff Attorney