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Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TexasDepartment of Family and Protective Services
TexasAnatomical Board of the State of Texas
TexasDepartment of State Health Services
Texas-
25 TAC §§40.81 - 40.89 — Stock Medication in Schools and Other Entities
ANATOMICAL BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS CHAPTER 471.
No comment deadline published
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25 TAC §§40.61 - 40.71 — Stock Medication in Schools and Other Entities
STATUTORY AUTHORITY The amendments are authorized by Texas Government Code §524.0151 and Texas Health and Safety Code §1001.075, which authorize the executiv...
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25 TAC §§40.21 - 40.28 — Stock Medication in Schools and Other Entities
STATUTORY AUTHORITY The amendments are authorized by Texas Government Code §524.0151 and Texas Health and Safety Code §1001.075, which authorize the executiv...
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Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
TexasTexas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
TexasState Board of Dental Examiners
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22 TAC §117.3 — Faculty and Students in Accredited Dental Schools
TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS CHAPTER 133.
No comment deadline published
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22 TAC §117.2 (Amendment) — Faculty and Students in Accredited Dental Schools
The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §117.3, pertaining to dental hygiene faculty licensure. The amendments remove repet...
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22 TAC §116.3 — Dental Laboratories
FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED DENTAL SCHOOLS
No comment deadline published
Texas Education Agency
Texas-
19 TAC §150.1001 — Commissioner's Rules Concerning Educator Appraisal
No comment deadline published
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19 TAC §100.1207, §100.1211 — Charters
COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING EDUCATOR APPRAISAL SUBCHAPTER AA. TEACHER APPRAISAL
No comment deadline published
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19 TAC §§100.1111, 100.1117, 100.1119, 100.1121 — Charters
CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS
No comment deadline published
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas-
16 TAC §25.94 — Substantive Rules Applicable to Electric Service Providers
No comment deadline published
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16 TAC §25.52, §25.61 — Substantive Rules Applicable to Electric Service Providers
Statutory Authority The amendments are proposed under Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §§14.001, which grants the commission the general power to regulat...
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Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
TexasTexas State Library and Archives Commission
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13 TAC §7.127 (Amendment) — Local Records
(Editor's note: In accordance with Texas Government Code, §2002.014, which permits the omission of material which is "cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise ine...
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13 TAC §2.42 (Amendment) — General Policies and Procedures
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (commission) proposes amendments to 13 Texas Administrative Code, §2.42, concerning Negotiation and Mediation...
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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas-
16 TAC §§71.1 - 71.4 — Residential Solar Retailers and Salespersons
STATUTORY AUTHORITY The adopted rules are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, specifically §51.201 and §51.203, which authorize the Texas Commi...
Final rule
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16 TAC §§71.20 - 71.25 — Residential Solar Retailers and Salespersons
STATUTORY AUTHORITY The adopted rules are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, specifically §51.201 and §51.203, which authorize the Texas Commi...
Final rule
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16 TAC §§71.30 - 71.32 — Residential Solar Retailers and Salespersons
STATUTORY AUTHORITY The adopted rules are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, specifically §51.201 and §51.203, which authorize the Texas Commi...
Final rule
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Texas-
43 TAC §217.73 — Vehicle Titles and Registration
STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The department proposes a repeal to Chapter 217 under Transportation Code §520.0093, which authorizes the department to lease automated ...
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43 TAC §§217.71, 217.72, 217.74 (Amendment) — Vehicle Titles and Registration
STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The department proposes amendments to Chapter 217 under Transportation Code §502.0021, which authorizes the department to adopt rules to...
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43 TAC §§217.3 - 217.7, 217.12 (Amendment) — Vehicle Titles and Registration
STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The department proposes amendments to Chapter 217 under Transportation Code §501.0041, which gives the department authority to adopt rul...
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Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
TexasTexas Department of Public Safety
Texas-
37 TAC §15.21 (Amendment) — Driver License Rules
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) proposes amendments to §15.21, concerning Signature. The proposed amendment modifies the ink signature...
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37 TAC §15.24 (Amendment) — Driver License Rules
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) proposes amendments to §15.24, concerning Identification of Applicants. The proposed amendments update...
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37 TAC §15.6 (Amendment) — Driver License Rules
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) proposes amendments to §15.6, concerning Motorcycle License. The proposed amendment aligns operator tr...
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Health and Human Services Commission
TexasTexas Optometry Board
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22 TAC §277.1 (Amendment) — Practice and Procedure
The Texas Optometry Board proposes amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 277, §277.1 - Complaint Procedures. The rules in the Chapter 277 were reviewed as a result of...
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22 TAC §277.2 (Amendment) — Practice and Procedure
The Texas Optometry Board proposes amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 277, §277.2 - Disciplinary Proceedings. The rules in the Chapter 277 were reviewed as a resul...
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22 TAC §277.3 (Amendment) — Practice and Procedure
The Texas Optometry Board proposes amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 277, §277.3 - Probation. The rules in the Chapter 277 were reviewed as a result of the Board'...
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Texas State Board of Pharmacy
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22 TAC §283.7 (Amendment) — Licensing Requirements for Pharmacists
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy proposes amendments to §283.7, concerning Examination Requirements. The amendments, if adopted, allow an applicant for lice...
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22 TAC §291.3 (Amendment) — Pharmacies
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy proposes amendments to §291.3, concerning Required Notifications. The amendments, if adopted, clarify the meaning of a "fir...
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22 TAC §291.11 (Amendment) — Pharmacies
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy proposes amendments to §291.11, concerning Operation of a Pharmacy. The amendments, if adopted, clarify that a pharmacy may...
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Texas Diabetes Council
TexasTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas-
31 TAC §57.114, §57.129 — Fisheries
§57.129 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in a duly noticed meeting on March 26, 2026, adopted amendments to 31 TAC §57.114 and new §57.129, concerning...
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31 TAC §65.3 — Wildlife
The amendment is adopted under the authority of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 61, which requires the commission to regulate the periods of time when it is...
Final rule
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31 TAC §§65.42, 65.64, 65.66 — Wildlife
The amendments are adopted under the authority of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 61, which requires the commission to regulate the periods of time when it ...
Final rule
Texas Civil Commitment Office
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37 TAC §810.122 (Amendment) — Civil Commitment
The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) adopts amendments to Title 37, Part 16, Chapter 810, Subchapter A General Provisions §810.122 concerning Definitions...
Final rule
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37 TAC §810.153 (Amendment) — Civil Commitment
The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) adopts amendments to Title 37, Part 16, Chapter 810, Subchapter B Civil Commitment §810.153 concerning Tiered Treatm...
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37 TAC §§810.154 - 810.156 (Repeal) — Civil Commitment
The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) adopts the repeal of Title 37, Part 16, Chapter 810, Subchapter B Civil Commitment §§810.154 - 810.156 without chang...
Final rule
Texas Workforce Commission
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40 TAC §§800.170 - 800.172 (New) — General Administration
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) adopts the following new sections to Chapter 800, relating to General Administration: Subchapter E. Advisory Committees,...
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40 TAC §§806.100 - 806.104 (Repeal) — Purchases of Products and Services from People with Disabilities
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) adopts the repeal of the following sections of Chapter 806, relating to Purchases of Products and Services from People w...
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40 TAC §838.2 — Texas Industry-recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program
PART IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY The rule is adopted under the authority of: --Texas Labor Code, §302.256, as amended by HB 3260, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular...
Final rule
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Texas-
10 TAC §§27.1 - 27.9 (New) — Texas First Time Homebuyer Program Rule
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) proposes new 10 TAC Chapter 27, Texas First Time Homebuyer Program and Taxable Mortgag...
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10 TAC §10.1204 (Without changes) — Uniform Multifamily Rules
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) adopts, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 24, 2026 issue ...
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10 TAC §§29.1 - 29.4 (Repeal) — Texas Single Family Neighborhood Stabilization Program Rule
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) proposes the repeal of 10 TAC Chapter 29, Texas Single Family Neighborhood Stabilizati...
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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
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16 TAC §41.12 (Amendment) — Auditing
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) adopts an amendment to 16 TAC §41.12, relating to Compliance Reporting by License and Permit Holders. The amen...
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16 TAC §35.7 (New) — Enforcement
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) adopts new rule 16 TAC §35.7, relating to Consumption of Consumable Hemp Products. The new rule is adopted wit...
Final rule