A quick sourcing note before anything else: the underlying legal requirement to disclose lead-based paint hazards on pre-1978 housing comes from federal law, not from TREC. But TREC does publish its own form for complying with it in a Texas transaction — the Addendum for Seller's Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards As Required by Federal Law (TREC No. 56-0), dated 05-04-2026 on the form. Note its header says "APPROVED BY THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION" rather than "PROMULGATED BY" — the same voluntary-use category as a handful of other TREC forms, meaning it's TREC's standard vehicle for this disclosure rather than a form TREC itself created the underlying requirement for.
The federal warning statement, printed verbatim on the form
Paragraph A reproduces the required Lead Warning Statement in full: "Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at risk of developing lead poisoning... The seller of any interest in residential real property is required to provide the buyer with any information on lead-based paint hazards from risk assessments or inspections in the seller's possession and notify the buyer of any known lead-based paint hazards."
What the seller discloses
Paragraph B has two checkbox decisions: whether known lead-based paint or hazards are present in the property (with an explanation line if so), or whether the seller has no actual knowledge of any; and whether the seller has provided the buyer with all available records and reports on lead-based paint, or has none to provide.
The buyer's inspection window
Paragraph C gives the buyer two options: waive the opportunity for a risk assessment or inspection entirely, or — within 10 days after the effective date of the contract — have the property inspected by inspectors of the buyer's choosing. If lead-based paint or hazards turn up, the buyer may terminate by giving the seller written notice within 14 days after the effective date, with earnest money refunded.
What the buyer has to acknowledge receiving
Paragraph D has the buyer confirm receipt of all the disclosed information above, plus the federally required pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.
Paragraph F closes with a certification of accuracy, signed by both buyers, both sellers, and both brokers.