TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 6. LICENSE TO CARRY HANDGUNS
SUBCHAPTER
B.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts amendments to §6.14 and adopts new §6.19, concerning Eligibility And Application Procedures For A License To Carry A Handgun. These rules are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7000) and will not be republished.
Amendments to §6.14 clarify that applicants for a license to carry who are tactical medical professionals must submit their certificate of training in accordance with new §6.19, which provides that the certificate of training is valid for one year. New §6.19 establishes the training, continuing education course, and certification requirements for tactical medical professionals with a license to carry in compliance with House Bill 4995, 89th Leg. R.S. (2025).
No comments were received regarding the adoption of these rules.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; §411.1884 which requires the director to adopt rules establishing minimum standards for an initial training course and an annual continuing education course for tactical medical professionals who hold licenses to carry; and House Bill 4995, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504574
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
SUBCHAPTER
G.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts new §6.111 and §6.112, concerning Tactical Medical Professional Instructor Certification. These rules are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7001) and will not be republished.
These new rules are necessary to implement House Bill 4995, 89th Leg. R.S. (2025), which requires the department to establish by rule minimum standards for a training course to be completed by tactical medical professionals who also hold a license to carry. New §6.111 and §6.112 provide the application procedures and training requirements to enable qualified license to carry handgun instructors to obtain the training and certification required to offer the tactical medical professional training course to tactical medical professionals who hold a license to carry.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of these rules.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; §411.1884 which requires the director to adopt rules establishing minimum standards for an initial training course and an annual continuing education course for tactical medical professionals who hold licenses to carry; and House Bill 4995, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504575
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
CHAPTER 10. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
SUBCHAPTER
C.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts an amendment to §10.24 and new §10.25, concerning Military Service Members, Veterans, And Spouses - Special Conditions For Vendor Authorizations. These rules are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7002) and will not be republished.
The amendment and new rule implement House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025) by clarifying the alternative vendor authorization or licensing process and by establishing new rules for recognizing another state's license similar in scope of practice to the vendor authorization in this state for the Ignition Interlock Device Program.
The department accepted comments on the proposals through November 24, 2025. The substantive comments received and the department's responses are summarized below.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §10.25 were submitted by Edward Timmons, on behalf of Archbridge Institute recommending replacing the proposed language from "comparing the other state's license requirements" to "comparing the other state's scope of practice".
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with this comment. It is necessary for the department to review the licensing requirements of other states, along with their statutes, rules, and application review processes. Conducting this review is essential to ensure that an applicant's prior authorization in another state corresponds with the lawful scope of regulated activities in Texas. No changes were made to the proposal based on this comment.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Transportation Code, §521.247, which authorizes the department to adopt rules for the approval of ignition interlock devices; §521.2476, which authorizes the department to establish by rule minimum standards for vendors of ignition interlock devices who conduct business in this state and procedures to ensure compliance with those standards; and House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504576
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
CHAPTER 23. VEHICLE INSPECTION
SUBCHAPTER
C.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts an amendment to §23.25, concerning Vehicle Inspection Fees. This rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7004) and will not be republished.
The amendment removes subsection (e) to implement Senate Bill 1729, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025), which repeals the department's authority to establish the three-year inspection fee for certain rental vehicles.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of this rule.
This rule is adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Transportation Code, §548.002, which authorizes the department to adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter; and Senate Bill 1729, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504577
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
SUBCHAPTER
I.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts an amendment to §23.93 and new §23.95, concerning Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses--Special Conditions. These rules are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7005) and will not be republished.
The amendment and new rule implement House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025) by clarifying the alternative certificate or licensing process and by establishing new rules for recognizing another state's license similar in scope of practice to the certificate in this state for the Vehicle Inspection Program.
The department accepted comments on the proposals through November 24, 2025. The substantive comments received and the department's responses are summarized below.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §23.95 were submitted by Edward Timmons, on behalf of Archbridge Institute recommending replacing the proposed language from "comparing the other state's license requirements" to "comparing the other state's scope of practice".
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with this comment. It is necessary for the department to review the licensing requirements of other states, along with their statutes, rules, and application review processes. Conducting this review is essential to ensure that an applicant's prior authorization in another state corresponds with the lawful scope of regulated activities in Texas. No changes were made to the proposal based on this comment.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Transportation Code, §548.002, which authorizes the department to adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter; and House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504578
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
CHAPTER 35. PRIVATE SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER
O.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts an amendment to §35.183 and new §35.186, concerning Military Service Members, Military Veterans, And Military Spouses - Special Conditions. These rules are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7006) and will not be republished.
The amendment and new rule implement House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025) by clarifying the alternative licensing process and by establishing new rules for recognizing another state's license similar in scope of practice to the license in this state for the Private Security Program.
The department accepted comments on the proposals through November 24, 2025. The substantive comments received and the department's responses are summarized below.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §35.183 were submitted by Edward Timmons, on behalf of Archbridge Institute recommending replacing the proposed language from "comparing the other state's license requirements" to "comparing the other state's scope of practice".
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with this comment. It is necessary for the department to review the licensing requirements of other states, along with their statutes, rules, and application review processes. Conducting this review is essential to ensure that an applicant's prior authorization in another state corresponds with the lawful scope of regulated activities in Texas. No changes were made to the proposal based on this comment.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Occupations Code, §1702.061(a), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules and general policies to guide the department in the administration of this chapter; and House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504579
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
CHAPTER 36. METALS RECYCLING ENTITIES
SUBCHAPTER
C.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts an amendment to §36.33 and new §36.39, concerning Practice By Certificate Holders And Reporting Requirements. Section 36.39 is adopted with a change to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7007) and will be republished. Section 36.33 is adopted without changes and will not be republished.
The amendment and new rule are necessary to implement Senate Bill 1646, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025). The amendment to §36.33 outlines the documentation a seller who sells insulated communications wire must provide to a metal recycling entity to establish that the wire was salvaged from a fire, and proposed new §36.39 establishes the method by which a metal recycling entity is required to document the type of seller from which the entity purchased or acquired copper or brass material.
The department accepted comments on the proposals through November 24, 2025. The substantive comments received and the department's responses are summarized below.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §36.39(a) were submitted by Trey LaMair on behalf of AT&T and recommended modifying the second sentence of §36.39(a) from "… a metal recycling entity purchased or acquired copper or brass material as defined in §1956.133" to "…a metal recycling entity purchased or acquired copper or brass material as defined in §1956.131".
RESPONSE: The department agrees with this comment and is modifying the second sentence in §36.39(a) to refer to §1956.131 of the Texas Occupations Code.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Occupations Code, §1956.013, which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules to administer this chapter; §1956.0134(e), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules establishing the method by which a metal recycling entity is required to document in a record the type of seller from which the entity purchased or acquired copper or brass material; §1956.0134(f), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to establish the type of documentation that a person selling insulated communications wire must provide to a metal recycling entity to establish that the wire was salvaged from a fire; and Senate Bill 1646, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
§36.39.
(a) A metal recycling entity shall keep an accurate electronic record or an accurate and legible written record of each purchase of copper or brass material made in the course of the entity's business. The record must clearly identify the type of seller listed in §1956.133 of the Act, from which a metal recycling entity purchased or acquired copper or brass material as defined in §1956.131 of the Act.
(b) The record indicating the type of seller must be in a retrievable format and available for inspection as part of the records requirements pursuant to §1956.134 of the Act.
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504584
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
SUBCHAPTER
D.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts an amendment to §36.43 and new §36.45, concerning Military Exemptions. These rules are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7008) and will not be republished.
The amendment and new rule implement House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025) by clarifying the alternative certificate or licensing process and by establishing a new rule for recognizing another state's license similar in scope of practice to the certificate of registration in this state for the Metals Recycling Entities Program.
The department accepted comments on the proposals through November 24, 2025. The substantive comments received and the department's responses are summarized below.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §36.45 were submitted by Edward Timmons, on behalf of Archbridge Institute recommending replacing the proposed language from "comparing the other state's license requirements" to "comparing the other state's scope of practice".
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with this comment. It is necessary for the department to review the licensing requirements of other states, along with their statutes, rules, and application review processes. Conducting this review is essential to ensure that an applicant's prior authorization in another state corresponds with the lawful scope of regulated activities in Texas. No changes were made to the proposal based on this comment.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Occupations Code, §1956.013, which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules to administer this chapter; and House Bill 5629, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504585
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
SUBCHAPTER
E.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts amendments to §36.60, concerning Administrative Penalties. This rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7009) and will not be republished.
The amendments modify the penalty schedule and add penalties for violation of proposed changes to §36.33, concerning Documentation of Fire-Salvaged Insulated Communications Wire and §36.39, concerning Documentation of Seller Type for Certain Copper or Brass Material. These changes are necessary to implement Senate Bill 1646, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
No comments were received regarding the adoption of this rule.
This rule is adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Occupations Code, §1956.013, which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules to administer this chapter; and Senate Bill 1646, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504586
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
CHAPTER 39. AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES
37 TAC §§39.1 - 39.3The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts new §§39.1 - 39.3, concerning Automated Motor Vehicles. These rules are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 24, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7010) and will not be republished.
The new rules are necessary to implement Senate Bill 2807, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025), regarding an authorization for a person to operate one or more automated motor vehicles to transport property or passengers in furtherance of a commercial enterprise on highways and streets in this state without a human driver. The department is required to adopt rules related to the form and manner in which a person seeking an authorization must submit a plan to the department specifying how a person who provides firefighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services should interact with an automated motor vehicle during the provision of those services.
New §39.1, provides the purpose and scope of new Chapter 39; new §39.2, provides definitions and a cross reference to the definitions in Transportation Code, Chapter 545, Subchapter J; and new §39.3, prescribes the form and manner by which a person must submit a first responder interaction plan to the department.
Section 12(b) of Senate Bill 2807 provides that a person is not required to comply with Subchapter J, Chapter 545 of the Transportation Code until the 90th day after the effective date of rules adopted by the department and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The effective date of these rules is January 1, 2026. The effective date of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles rules is February 27, 2026, as published in the October 3, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6520). Therefore, a person is required to comply with Subchapter J of Chapter 545 on May 28, 2026.
The department accepted comments on the proposals through November 24, 2025. The substantive comments received and the department's responses are summarized below.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §39.3(c)(1) were submitted by Volvo Autonomous Solutions and the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association generally in support of the rules with the following recommendations. The commenters recommend operators be permitted to provide first responder contact information through either a telephone number or a QR code, the QR code be linked to trained support specialists instead of the First Responder Interaction Plan (FRIP), and removal of the word "prominently."
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with these comments. First responders require quick and immediate access to a fleet support specialist that is most efficiently provided through an easily identified telephone number prominently displayed on the vehicle. Furthermore, the display of a telephone number is not uncommon and is consistent with other typical commercial vehicle operations and passenger carrying commercial vehicle operations across the country. A QR code which links to the First Responder Interaction Plan provides an additional layer of access if a fleet support specialist is not immediately available through a telephone number. In addition, separate requirements for a telephone number and QR code provides redundancy in maximizing the chances a first responder will access support in the event either the telephone number or QR code is not visible due to extenuating circumstances, such as damage resulting from a collision. No changes were made to the proposal based on these comments.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §39.3(c)(1) were submitted by Waymo LLC and Tesla with the following recommendations. The commenters recommend the removal of the mandatory display on the vehicle of a telephone number and QR code linked to the FRIP.
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with these comments. First responders require quick and immediate access to a fleet support specialist that is most efficiently provided through an easily identified telephone number prominently displayed on the vehicle. Furthermore, the display of a telephone number is not uncommon and is consistent with other typical commercial vehicle operations and passenger carrying commercial vehicle operations across the country. A QR code which links to the First Responder Interaction Plan provides an additional layer of access if a fleet support specialist is not immediately available through a telephone number. In addition, separate requirements for a telephone number and QR code provides redundancy in maximizing the chances a first responder will access support in the event either the telephone number or QR code is not visible due to extenuating circumstances, such as damage resulting from a collision. No changes were made to the proposal based on these comments.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §39.3(c)(1) were submitted by Zoox with the following recommendation. The commenter recommends that the department clarify that phone numbers and QR codes are not required to be displayed on "drivered" test fleet autonomous vehicles with human operators in the vehicle.
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with this comment. Subchapter J of Chapter 545 of the Transportation Code defines an "automated driving system, an "automated motor vehicle," and a "human driver." Section 545.455(c) of the Transportation Code applies to an automated motor vehicle without a human driver operated to transport property or passengers in furtherance of a commercial enterprise on a highway or street in this state. Any fact scenario beyond the statutory definitions is outside the scope of the department's rulemaking authority. No changes were made to the proposal based on this comment.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §39.3(c)(5) and §39.3(d) were submitted by Tesla, Inc. with the following recommendations. Relating to §39.3(c)(5), the commenter recommends that instead of requiring the disclosure of the name, title, and contact details of the individual authorized and responsible for enforcement actions, the department instead require a dedicated email address or telephone number. Relating to §39.3(d), the commenter recommends the department clarify what constitutes a "material change."
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with these comments. A specific contact is required to ensure that the department has a single point of contact that is responsible for the preparation of the first responder interaction plan, including an individual authorized and responsible for enforcement actions; however, a person may choose to provide an additional dedicated email address and telephone number in addition to a specific contact. A material change is sufficiently described as any material change related to how to communicate with a fleet support specialist who is available during the period in which the automated motor vehicle is in operation, how to safely remove the automated motor vehicle from the roadway and safely tow the vehicle, how to recognize whether the automated motor vehicle is being operated with the automated driving system engaged, and any additional information the authorization holder, the manufacturer of the automated motor vehicle, or the manufacturer of the automated driving system considers necessary regarding hazardous conditions or public safety risks associated with the operation of the vehicle. No changes were made to the proposal based on these comments.
COMMENT:
Written comments relating to §39.1, §39.2, and §39.3 were submitted by the City of Austin, with the following comments and recommendations.
Relating to §39.1, the commenter recommends clarifying whether the FRIPs will be accessible to or required to be shared with local first responder agencies in the jurisdictions where automated motor vehicles operate.
Relating to §39.2, the commenter recommends that the department clarify what the FRIP must include so that all operators submit comparable, useful information for first responders, including the automated motor vehicle's cut points to safely access the vehicle as well as procedures for law enforcement stops, crash response, fire suppression, emergency extrication, and hazardous materials incidents.
Relating to §39.3, the commenter recommends: (a) clarifying whether and how local first responder agencies will be able to access plans submitted through the department's designated system and, if direct access is not provided, requiring operators to certify that their plans have been shared with affected local agencies; (b) including a required 24-hour emergency contact field; and (c) developing a secure portal or access mechanism to allow authorized first responders to view filed plans when responding to incidents.
Relating to §39.3, the commenter recommends that the plan include how to identify the vehicle per SAE J0911, First Responder Interactions with Fleet Managed Automated Driving System Dedicated Vehicles.
Relating to §39.3, the commenter recommends that the first responder plan should be clear about how to contact the "support specialist" and where on the vehicle the QR code and telephone number may be found by first responders.
Relating to §39.3, the commenter recommends that the first responder plan be explicit about what personally protective equipment is recommended when interacting with the vehicle in various emergencies.
Relating to §39.3(c)(2), the commenter recommends that the first responder plan have instructions on how to disable the automated driver feature to ensure the vehicle will not move unexpectedly.
Relating to §39.3(c)(2), the commenter recommends that the first responder interaction plan should include clear instructions for safely moving the vehicle during an emergency- either through manual operations, if possible, or by specifying the procedure for relocating the vehicle when manual control is not available.
Relating to §39.3(c)(2), the commenter recommends including an Operational Design Domain or a map of the service area.
Relating to §39.3(c)(3), the commenter recommends including "fleet operator" in the list of who can provide an updated first responder plan for compliance with SAE definitions for automated vehicles.
RESPONSE: The department disagrees with these comments. The recommendations are outside the scope of the department's rulemaking authority. No changes were made to the proposal based on these comments.
These rules are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; Texas Transportation Code, §545.455(c)(2), which authorizes the department to adopt rules for a plan specifying how a person who provides firefighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services should interact with the automated motor vehicle during the provision of those services; and Senate Bill 2807, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025).
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 December 12, 2025.
TRD-202504587
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Proposal publication date: October 24, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848
PART 9. TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 263. LIFE SAFETY RULES
SUBCHAPTER
D.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) adopts amendments to §263.40 (relating to life safety in county jails) under Chapter 263 Part 9 of Title 37 of the Texas Administrative Code without changes to the text as proposed in the September 5, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5885). The rule will not be republished.
The adoption of this rule corrects grammar in the administrative code.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
Statutory authority to adopt this rule comes from Texas Government Code 511.009.
No further article, statute, or code is affected by this adoption.
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 December 10, 2025.
TRD-202504493
Brandon Wood
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Effective date: December 30, 2025
Proposal publication date: September 5, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 850-9668
SUBCHAPTER
E.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) adopts amendments to §263.53 (relating to life safety in county jails) under Chapter 263 Part 9 of Title 37 of the Texas Administrative Code without changes to the text as proposed in the September 5, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5886). The rule will not be republished.
The adoption of this rule clarifies citations made in this rule.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
Statutory authority to adopt this rule comes from Texas Government Code 511.009.
No further article, statute, or code is affected by this adoption.
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 December 10, 2025.
TRD-202504494
Brandon Wood
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Effective date: December 30, 2025
Proposal publication date: September 5, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 850-9668
37 TAC §263.54
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) adopts amendments to §263.54 (relating to life safety in county jails) under Chapter 263 Part 9 of Title 37 of the Texas Administrative Code without changes to the text as proposed in the September 5, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5886). The rule will not be republished.
The adoption of this rule corrects grammar in the administrative code.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
Statutory authority to adopt this rule comes from Texas Government Code 511.009.
No further article, statute, or code is affected by this adoption.
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 December 10, 2025.
TRD-202504495
Brandon Wood
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Effective date: December 30, 2025
Proposal publication date: September 5, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 850-9668
CHAPTER 265. ADMISSION
37 TAC §265.13The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) adopts amendments to §265.13 (relating to verification of inmate veteran status) under Chapter 265 Part 9 of Title 37 of the Texas Administrative Code without changes to the text as proposed in the September 5, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5887). The rule will not be republished.
The adoption of this rule requires county jails to conduct inmate veteran status verification within the standard intake procedure.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
Statutory authority to adopt this rule comes from Texas Government Code 511.009.
No further article, statute, or code is affected by this adoption.
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 December 10, 2025.
TRD-202504491
Brandon Wood
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Effective date: December 30, 2025
Proposal publication date: September 5, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 850-9668
CHAPTER 291. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
37 TAC §291.4The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) adopts amendments to §291.4 (relating to visitation plans in county jails) under Chapter 291 Part 9 of Title 37 of the Texas Administrative Code without changes to the text as proposed in the September 5, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5885). The rule will not be republished.
The adoption of this rule requires county jails to amend their visitation plans to allow certain visitation to veterans.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
Statutory authority to adopt this rule comes from Texas Government Code 511.009.
No further article, statute, or code is affected by this adoption.
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 December 10, 2025.
TRD-202504492
Brandon Wood
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Effective date: December 30, 2025
Proposal publication date: September 5, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 850-9668