Leslie Lerner, Mark Woodroof, and Ben Peña [left to right] will serve on the Texas Real Estate Commission through January 31, 2027.

The three were appointed by Gov. Abbott in March and confirmed by the Texas Senate on April 28. Lerner and Woodroof serve as broker members, and Peña serves as a public member.

Lerner is the broker/owner of Leslie Lerner Properties in Houston. Woodroof is managing partner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene in the Houston area. Peña is partner, assurance services at Burton, McCumber & Longoria in Brownsville.

Lerner and Woodroof are members of Texas REALTORS®.