Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Public Hearing Agenda Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

George H.W. Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave., Board Room 4.300
Austin, Texas 78701

1. Call to Order and Introductory Remarks
2. Rules of Conduct for Hearing
3. Receive public comments from interested persons concerning the new rule proposed at 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 60, Procedural Rules of the Commission and the Department, §60.39, Verification of Applicant Eligibility
   
   The proposed new rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 60, Procedural Rules of the Commission and the Department, §60.39, Verification of Applicant Eligibility, would establish a process for verifying an applicant's eligibility for licensure or license renewal under Title 8, Chapter 14 of the United States Code, which restricts eligibility for professional and commercial licenses based on the applicant's citizenship or immigration status. The new rule, 16 Texas Administrative Code §60.39, is proposed under Texas Occupations Code §51.201 and §51.203, which authorize the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, the Department's governing body, to adopt rules as necessary to implement Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, and each law establishing a program regulated by the Department; and Title 8, United States Code, Chapter 14, which provides eligibility requirements for a professional or commercial license and authorizes states to require an applicant to provide proof of eligibility. The proposed new rule was published in the January 23, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 359).
   
   To comment on the proposed rule, you must complete a public comment form and submit it to the Department liaison at the meeting. Public comment during this public hearing will only be accepted in person. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, and time allotted to one speaker may not be reassigned to another speaker. Any interested person may appear and offer comments or statements, either orally or in writing; however, questioning of commenters will be reserved exclusively to Department staff as may be necessary to ensure a complete record. While any person with pertinent comments or statements will be granted an opportunity to present them during the hearing, the Department reserves the right to further restrict statements in terms of time or repetitive content. Organizations, associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views or similar comments through a representative member when possible.
   
4. Adjournment

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special accommodations should contact advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.