Legislation | TDLR News and Updates https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:26:35 +0000 en-US monthly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-11/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2275 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:33:46 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Property Tax Professionals rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 94 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Property Tax Professionals rules under Chapter 94 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> TDLR Health Monitor – June 2026 Edition https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2026/06/23/tdlr-health-monitor-june-2026-edition/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2267 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:32:42 +0000 Articles in the June 2026 Edition of The Health Monitor include updates on:

  • Stakeholders Help Shape TDLR’s 2027-2031 Strategic Plan
  • New Licensing System (CORE)
  • Rule Updates and Commission Adoptions
  • Summer Heat Safety: The Essential Role of Athletic Trainers
  • Change to Podiatry Exam Reporting
]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/2274/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2274 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:32:21 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Elevators, Escalators, and Related Equipment rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 74 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Elevators, Escalators, and Related Equipment rules under Chapter 74 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-10/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2272 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:27:48 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Elimination of Architectural Barriers rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 68 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Elimination of Architectural Barriers rules under Chapter 68 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-9/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2271 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:27:31 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Rules for Administrative Services located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 55 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Rules for Administrative Services under Chapter 55 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-8/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2270 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:14:37 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Registration of Property Tax Consultants rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 66 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Registration of Property Tax Consultants rules under Chapter 66 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-7/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2269 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Service Contract Providers and Administrators rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 77 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Service Contract Providers and Administrators rules under Chapter 77 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-6/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2266 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:45:03 +0000 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration rules under Chapter 75 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-5/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2265 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:43:20 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Used Automotive Parts Recyclers rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 87 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Used Automotive Parts Recyclers rules under Chapter 87 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

]]> Notice of Intent to Review Rules https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/06/23/notice-of-intent-to-review-rules-4/ TDLR-WP-POST-ID-2264 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:41:23 +0000 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Barbers and Cosmetologists rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 83 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 TexReg 4017), as part of a combined notice with other rule chapters undergoing simultaneous review. The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

  • Is it obsolete?
  • Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
  • Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Barbers and Cosmetologists rules under Chapter 83 to review the Notice of Intent to Review and the current rules posted on the Texas Administrative Code website.

Comments may be submitted electronically on the Department’s website at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/gcerules (select the appropriate rule chapter name for your comment).

Deadline to submit comments—July 20, 2026.

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