Proposed Rule Reviews
Council on Sex Offender Treatment
Title 22, Part 36
The Council on Sex Offender Treatment (Council), proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 22, Part 36, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 810, Council on Sex Offender Treatment
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal the rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 810, Council on Sex Offender Treatment, may be submitted to P.O. Box 149030 Mail Code 1982, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, or by email to csot@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 810" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published but may be found in Title 22, Part 36, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (www.sos.texas.gov).
Airen Targonski
Executive Director
Council on Sex Offender Treatment
Filed: May 29, 2026
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Title 37, Part 9
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) files this notice of its intent to review Chapter 299 Variannce Procedure Rules, in accordance with §2001.039.
An assessment will be made by TCJS as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the chapter continue to exist. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current TCJS procedures.
Comments on the review may be submitted to TCJS, addressed to Richard Morgan, at Richard.morgan@tcjs.state.tx.us or P.O. Box 12985, Austin, Texas 78711-2985. TCJS must receive comments postmarked no later than 30 days from the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
Ricky Armstrong
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Filed: June 1, 2026
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) files this notice of its intent to review Chapter 300 Fees, in accordance with §2001.039.
An assessment will be made by TCJS as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the chapter continue to exist. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current TCJS procedures.
Comments on the review may be submitted to TCJS, addressed to Richard Morgan, at Richard.morgan@tcjs.state.tx.us or P.O. Box 12985, Austin, Texas 78711-2985. TCJS must receive comments postmarked no later than 30 days from the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
Ricky Armstrong
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Filed: June 1, 2026
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) files this notice of its intent to review Chapter 301 Rules of Practice in Contested Cases, in accordance with §2001.039.
An assessment will be made by TCJS as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the chapter continue to exist. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current TCJS procedures.
Comments on the review may be submitted to TCJS, addressed to Richard Morgan, at Richard.morgan@tcjs.state.tx.us or P.O. Box 12985, Austin, Texas 78711-2985. TCJS must receive comments postmarked no later than 30 days from the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
Ricky Armstrong
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Filed: June 1, 2026
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Title 16, Part 3
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has completed its review of its rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 34 (16 TAC §§34.1-34.22), relating to Schedule of Sanctions and Penalties. This review was conducted pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, which directs state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules. The proposed rule review was published in the January 30, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 628).
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS. TABC did not receive any comments on this rule review.
READOPTION OF RULES. After review, TABC finds that the reasons for adopting 16 TAC §§34.1-34.22 continue to exist. Therefore, TABC readopts the rules. However, TABC also identified provisions in the reviewed rules that may warrant further amendment. TABC will formally propose any amendments consistent with the Texas Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 2001.
Matthew Cherry
Senior Counsel
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Filed: June 2, 2026
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has completed its review of its rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 35 (16 TAC §§35.1-35.4), relating to Enforcement. This review was conducted pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, which directs state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules. The proposed rule review was published in the January 30, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 628).
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS. TABC did not receive any comments on this rule review.
READOPTION OF RULES. After review, TABC finds that the reasons for adopting 16 TAC §§35.1-35.4 continue to exist. Therefore, TABC readopts the rules. However, TABC also identified provisions in the reviewed rules that may warrant further amendment. TABC will formally propose any amendments consistent with the Texas Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 2001.
Matthew Cherry
Senior Counsel
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Filed: June 2, 2026
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Title 26, Part 1
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts the review of the chapter below in Title 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 361, Guardianship Services
Notice of the review of this chapter was published in the March 27, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 2073) for public comment.
The 31-day comment period ended April 27, 2026. During this period, HHSC did not receive any comments regarding the proposed rule review.
HHSC has reviewed Chapter 361 in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies to assess, every four years, whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist.
The agency determined that the original reasons for adopting rules in the chapter continue to exist and readopts Chapter 361 except for:
§361.81, Responsibilities of Guardian of the Estate
The repeal identified by HHSC in the rule review and any amendments, if applicable, to Chapter 361 will be proposed in a future issue of the Texas Register.
This concludes HHSC's review of 26 TAC Chapter 361 as required by Texas Government Code §2001.039.
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: May 29, 2026
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Title 37, Part 11
In accordance with §2001.039, Government Code, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) has completed its review of 37 TAC, Part 11, Chapter 347, Title IV-E Federal Foster Care Program. TJJD published its Notice of Intent to Review this chapter in the May 1, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 2962). TJJD received no public comments on the proposed rule review.
As a result of the review, TJJD has determined that the original reasons for adopting Chapter 347 continue to exist and readopts the chapter.
This concludes TJJD's review of 37 TAC, Part 11, Chapter 347.
Jana Jones
General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Filed: June 2, 2026