TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 6. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
CHAPTER 133. LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS
SUBCHAPTER
C.
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Board) adopts amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 133, Subchapter C, regarding professional engineer license application requirements, specifically §133.21 Application for Standard License, §133.23 Applications from Former Standard License Holders, §133.25 Applications from Engineering Educators, and §133.27 Application for Temporary license for Engineers Currently Licensed Outside the United States. The Board adopts the amendments with no changes to the proposed text as published in the April 17, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 2477). The rules will not be republished.
Pursuant to §2001.029 of the Texas Government Code, the Board gave all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to provide oral and/or written commentary concerning the adoption of the rules. The public comment period began on April 17, 2026, and ended May 17, 2026. The Board received no comments about these rules and adopts the rules with no changes to the proposals.
The rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §§1001.201 and 1001.202, which authorize the Board to regulate engineering and land surveying and make and enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own proceedings, and the regulation of the practices of engineering and land surveying in this state.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 29, 2026.
TRD-202602240
Lance Kinney
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Effective date: June 18, 2026
Proposal publication date: April 17, 2026
For further information, please call: (512) 440-3080
SUBCHAPTER
E.
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Board) adopts amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 133, Subchapter E, regarding experience required for engineering licensure, specifically §133.41 Supplementary Experience Record (to be renamed Experience Report) and §133.43 Experience Evaluation. The Board adopts the amendments with no changes to the proposed text as published in the April 17, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 2481). The rules will not be republished.
Pursuant to §2001.029 of the Texas Government Code, the Board gave all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to provide oral and/or written commentary concerning the adoption of the rules. The public comment period began on April 17, 2026, and ended May 17, 2026. The Board received no comments about these rules and adopts the rules with no changes to the proposals.
The rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §§1001.201 and 1001.202, which authorize the Board to regulate engineering and land surveying and make and enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own proceedings, and the regulation of the practices of engineering and land surveying in this state.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 29, 2026.
TRD-202602241
Lance Kinney
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Effective date: June 18, 2026
Proposal publication date: April 17, 2026
For further information, please call: (512) 440-3080
SUBCHAPTER
F.
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Board) adopts amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 133, Subchapter F, regarding reference documentation required for engineering licensure, specifically §133.51 Reference Providers and §133.53 Reference Statements. The Board adopts the amendments with no changes to the proposed text as published in the April 17, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 2484). The rules will not be republished.
Pursuant to §2001.029 of the Texas Government Code, the Board gave all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to provide oral and/or written commentary concerning the adoption of the rules. The public comment period began on April 17, 2026, and ended May 17, 2026. The Board received no comments about these rules and adopts the rules with no changes to the proposal.
The rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §§1001.201 and 1001.202, which authorize the Board to regulate engineering and land surveying and make and enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own proceedings, and the regulation of the practices of engineering and land surveying in this state.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 29, 2026.
TRD-202602242
Lance Kinney
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Effective date: June 18, 2026
Proposal publication date: April 17, 2026
For further information, please call: (512) 440-3080
CHAPTER 139. ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER
C.
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Board) adopts an amendment to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 139, Subchapter C, regarding enforcement proceedings, specifically §139.37 Sanctions and Penalties - Surveying. The Board adopts the amendment with no changes to the proposed text as published in the April 17, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 2486). The rule will not be republished.
Pursuant to §2001.029 of the Texas Government Code, the Board gave all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to provide oral and/or written commentary concerning the adoption of the rule. The public comment period began on April 17, 2026, and ended May 17, 2026. The Board received no comments about this rule and adopts the rule with no changes to the proposal.
The rule is adopted pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §§1001.201 and 1001.202, which authorize the Board to regulate engineering and land surveying and make and enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own proceedings, and the regulation of the practices of engineering and land surveying in this state.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 29, 2026.
TRD-202602243
Lance Kinney
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Effective date: June 18, 2026
Proposal publication date: April 17, 2026
For further information, please call: (512) 440-3080