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New Law Provides Immunity From Civil Liability To Ringside Physicians In Combative Sports Competitions

Posted in: Combative Sports

Thanks to legislation passed during the regular session of the Texas Legislature in 2025, ringside physicians treating contestants in combative sports competitions now have immunity from civil liability arising from actions performed within their scope of practice at a combative sports event. Senate Bill 842 clarifies that a ringside physician is immune from civil liability arising… Read More about New Law Provides Immunity From Civil Liability To Ringside Physicians In Combative Sports Competitions

SB 1252: Changes to Residential Energy Backup System Regulations

Posted in: Electricians

The 89th Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1252, relating to residential energy backup systems, effective September 1, 2025. “Residential energy backup system” means a backup energy system installed at a residential property that is capable of providing no more than 50 kilowatts of electricity to the residence or has a storage capacity of no more… Read More about SB 1252: Changes to Residential Energy Backup System Regulations

HB 4215-Delivery Network Companies Currently Operating in Texas May Continue Operations After September 1, 2025

Posted in: Transportation and Delivery Network Companies

House Bill 4215 was signed into law on May 28, 2025, with an effective date of September 1, 2025. HB 4215 creates a regulatory framework for Delivery Network Companies (DNC), requiring a license and authorizing TDLR to adopt rules establishing an administration fee. HB 4215 defines a DNC as a business entity that offers or… Read More about HB 4215-Delivery Network Companies Currently Operating in Texas May Continue Operations After September 1, 2025

SB 1185 – Exemption of Sterilizers with Integrated Boilers from State Boiler Regulation

Posted in: Boilers and Boiler Safety

REFERENCE: SECTION 1.  Section 755.022(a), Texas Health and Safety Code This Technical Gram is to inform all stakeholders that Senate Bill 1185, passed during the 89th Texas Legislature, amends Section 755.022(a) of the Texas Health and Safety Code to exempt certain steam generators used in medical equipment and autoclaves from state boiler regulations. Effective September… Read More about SB 1185 – Exemption of Sterilizers with Integrated Boilers from State Boiler Regulation

Anti-Discrimination Policies

Posted in: Transportation and Delivery Network Companies

The law requires Transportation Network Companies to adopt a policy that prohibits drivers logged into their digital network from refusing to provide service to a passenger or potential passenger with a service animal and from discriminating against a passenger or potential passenger based on the passenger’s or potential passenger’s:

Changes to the Used Automotive Parts Recyclers (UAPR) Program

Posted in: Used Auto Parts Recyclers

The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation voted on April 9, 2025, to adopt new rules affecting the UAPR program.  The rules go into effect on May 1, 2025. The rules impose certain requirements pertaining to catalytic converters in order to implement the Deputy Darren Almendarez Act (Senate Bill 224: 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023).  … Read More about Changes to the Used Automotive Parts Recyclers (UAPR) Program

New Continuing Education Rules Adopted for Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispenser Program

Posted in: Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers

On April 9, 2025, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted new Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispenser rules that go into effect May 15, 2025. The following changes were made to the program: New definitions were created for online, in-person, and virtual courses. The department will no longer approve Continuing Education Courses (CE). A… Read More about New Continuing Education Rules Adopted for Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispenser Program

Information Relating to the Texas Driving with Disabilities Program

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

Driver Education and Driving Safety curriculums must include information about the Texas Driving with Disabilities Program no later than September 1, 2024. Driver Education and Driving Safety providers must update their curriculums and complete the Statement of Assurance Transaction (SOA) in the TDLR Online Licensing Services System to show that their course has been updated…. Read More about Information Relating to the Texas Driving with Disabilities Program

Motorcycle School Quarterly Reports

Posted in: Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety

This notice is a reminder that Motorcycle School Quarterly Reports are due to TDLR no later than the seventh day after each quarterly reporting period ends. (Note: Quarters end on Mar 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 each year.) The motorcycle school reporting requirements and standards are detailed in Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 98, Section 98.50…. Read More about Motorcycle School Quarterly Reports

Changes to Incident Reporting Requirements for Motorcycle Training Schools

Posted in: Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety

Effective January 1, 2024, newly adopted rules change the reporting requirements for incidents involving Motorcycle Training Schools. Current rules state that Motorcycle Schools must report any incident (defined as “Any instance where any part of a motorcycle, other than the tires or side stand, touches the ground or another object” that occurs on the training… Read More about Changes to Incident Reporting Requirements for Motorcycle Training Schools