REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Education Agency

Title 19, Part 2

Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 105, Foundation School Program, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Optional Extended Year Program; Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Charter School Funding; Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Severance Payments Subchapter; and Subchapter DD, Commissioner's Rules Concerning University Interscholastic League Allotment, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, TEA will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting Chapter 105, Subchapters AA-DD, continue to exist. The public comment period on the review begins January 2, 2026, and ends February 2, 2026. A form for submitting public comments on the proposed rule review is available on the TEA website at https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/commissioner-rules-tac/commissioner-of-education-rule-review.

TRD-202504767

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

Texas Education Agency

Filed: December 19, 2025


State Board for Educator Certification

Title 19, Part 7

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) proposes the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Program Procedures, Subchapter B, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Accreditation Statuses, Subchapter C, Accreditation Sanctions, Subchapter D, Continuing Approval Procedures, Subchapter E, Review Procedures, and Subchapter F, Required Fees, pursuant to Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039.

As required by TGC, §2001.039, the SBEC will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 229, Subchapters A, B, C, D, E, and F, continue to exist.

The comment period on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 229, Subchapters A, B, C, D, E, and F, begins January 2, 2026, and ends February 2, 2026. A form for submitting public comments on the proposed rule review is available on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website at https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/SBEC_Rules_(TAC)/State_Board_for_Educator_Certification_Rule_Review/. The SBEC will take registered oral and written comments on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 229, Subchapters A, B, C, D, E, and F, during the February 13, 2026 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.

TRD-202504757

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Filed: December 19, 2025


The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) proposes the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 247, Educators' Code of Ethics, pursuant to Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039.

As required by TGC, §2001.039, the SBEC will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 247 continue to exist.

The comment period on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 247 begins January 2, 2026, and ends February 2, 2026. A form for submitting public comments on the proposed rule review is available on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website at https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/SBEC_Rules_(TAC)/State_Board_for_Educator_Certification_Rule_Review/. The SBEC will take registered oral and written comments on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 247 during the February 13, 2026 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.

TRD-202504759

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Filed: December 19, 2025


The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) proposes the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 250, Administration, Subchapter A, Purchasing, and Subchapter B, Rulemaking Procedures, pursuant to Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039.

As required by TGC, §2001.039, the SBEC will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 250, Subchapters A and B, continue to exist.

The comment period on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 250, Subchapters A and B, begins January 2, 2026, and ends February 2, 2026. A form for submitting public comments on the proposed rule review is available on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website at https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/SBEC_Rules_(TAC)/State_Board_for_Educator_Certification_Rule_Review/. The SBEC will take registered oral and written comments on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 250, Subchapters A and B, during the February 13, 2026 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.

TRD-202504761

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Filed: December 19, 2025