You will need to go through the entire process just like everyone else. Yes, that does mean that you have to complete 180 hours of pre-licensing education. TREC does not have any reciprocity as far as licenses and courses from other states. With the Texas licensing exam, if you took your licensing exam in a state that is ARELLO-approved, you are allowed to skip the national portion of Texas’ real estate licensing exam. You would only have to take the Texas State Law portion.