The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 75, §§75.10, 75.80, 75.110, 75.121, and 75.124; and the repeal of existing rules at §75.28, regarding the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program. The adopted rules update the codes adopted by reference from the 2021 editions… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 75 for re-adoption, revision, or repeal. This rule review is required every four years. The Notice of Intent to Review was published in the Texas Register on June 19, 2026 (51… Read More about Notice of Intent to Review Rules
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HB 1859 (88th Regular Legislative Session, 2023) amended Section 1302.5035 of the Occupations Code to lower the minimum age of a registered technician from 18 years of age to 16 years of age. As of September 1, 2023, a person 16 years of age or older may apply to become a registered air conditioning and refrigeration… Read More about Change In Minimum Age for ACR Registered Technicians
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When natural disasters strike Texas, the TDLR Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program stands ready to provide air conditioning and refrigeration contractors with guidance to help them complete recovery efforts safely.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has discovered that some 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) books purchased from an online source do not appear to be legitimate. The NEC is the industry standard for commercial, residential and industrial electrical safety in the United States and internationally. TDLR is aware that an unknown number… Read More about Take Care When Purchasing Electrical Code Books