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SB 296 Relating to a Driving Safety or a Motorcycle Operator Training Course Dismissal

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

Effective September 1, 2025, Senate Bill 296 of the 89th Legislative Session amended Article 45A.352 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which lays out guidelines that allow judges to require a defendant to successfully complete a driving safety course or a motorcycle operator training and safety program approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and… Read More about SB 296 Relating to a Driving Safety or a Motorcycle Operator Training Course Dismissal

HB 4904: Liability Protections for Motorcycle Training Sites

Posted in: Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety

Effective September 1, 2025, House Bill 4904 of the 89th Texas Legislative Session amended Chapter 662 of the Transportation Code to add Section 662.014: Limitation on Liability for Property Owners. This new section provides that: Property owners who allow motorcycle operation and safety instruction or instructor training courses on their property are not liable for… Read More about HB 4904: Liability Protections for Motorcycle Training Sites

TDLR Mold Program Update

Posted in: Mold Assessors and Remediators

Legislation related to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators went into effect on September 1, 2025, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is working on implementation. The new law, Senate Bill (SB) 1255 (89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session), was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025, and makes… Read More about TDLR Mold Program Update

Residential Solar Retail Sales Now Regulated By TDLR

Posted in: Electricians, Residential Solar Retailers

During the 2025 regular legislative session, Texas enacted the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act (RSRRA), found in Occupations Code, Chapter 1806.  Under the RSRRA, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has authority to regulate certain aspects of the sale and lease of residential solar energy systems, including most solar panels and solar shingles.  Exemptions… Read More about Residential Solar Retail Sales Now Regulated By TDLR

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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ Exemption of Sterilizers with Integrated Boilers from State Boiler Regulation

Fingerprint Information (Updated)

Posted in: Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety

Fingerprints provided for YOUR TDLR application shall be used to check criminal history records of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in accordance with applicable statutes. NOTE: Do NOT schedule an appointment for fingerprinting until after you have filed your license application. All the information you need to schedule your fingerprint appointment will… Read More about Fingerprint Information (Updated)

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