Proposed Rule Reviews
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Title 7, Part 5
On behalf of the Finance Commission of Texas (commission), the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner files this notice of intention to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, Texas Administrative Code, Title 7, Part 5, Chapter 85, Subchapter A, concerning Rules of Operation for Pawnshops.
This rule review will be conducted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The commission will accept written comments received on or before the 30th day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting these rules continue to exist.
The Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, which administers these rules, believes that the reasons for adopting the rules contained in this subchapter continue to exist. Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Matthew Nance, General Counsel, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, or by email to rule.comments@occc.texas.gov. Any proposed changes to the rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.
Matthew Nance
General Counsel
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: March 24, 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 37 (16 TAC §37.2 and §37.5), relating to Legal. This review was done 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 629).
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 §37.2 and §37.5 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: March 24, 2026
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has completed its review of its rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 39 (16 TAC §§39.1 - 39.5), relating to Port of Entry. This review was done 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 629).
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 §§39.1 - 39.5 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: March 24, 2026