Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Title 10, Part 1
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) files this notice of rule review for 10 TAC Chapter 1, Administration, Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures, 10 TAC §1.3, Sick Leave Pool and Family Leave Pool. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a rule review in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review its rules every four years.
The Department has determined that there continues to be a need for this rule, which is to comply with statutory requirements upon agencies to provide in rule a sick leave pool and family leave pool policy. The Department has also determined that no changes to this rule are necessary. This rule proposed for readoption will be noted in the Texas Register's Review of Agency Rules section without publication of the text.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION RELATED TO COST, BENEFIT OR EFFECT. The Department requests comments on the rule review, and also requests information related to the cost, benefit, or effect of the rule and any applicable data, research, or analysis from any person required to comply with the rule or any other interested person. All comments or questions in response to this notice of rule review may be submitted in writing from February 6, 2026, through March 8, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to Brooke Boston by email to bboston@tdhca.texas.gov. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, March 8, 2026.
Bobby Wilkinson
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 21, 2026
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) files this notice of rule review for 10 TAC Chapter 1, Administration, Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures, §1.12 Negotiated Rulemaking. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a rule review in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review its rules every four years.
At this time, the Department has determined that there continues to be a need for this rule, which is to satisfy Tex. Gov't Code, §2306.082, which requires the Department to encourage negotiated rulemaking. The Department has also determined that no changes to this rule as currently in effect are necessary. This rule proposed for readoption will be noted in the Texas Register's Review of Agency Rules section without publication of the text.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. All comments or questions in response to this notice of rule review may be submitted in writing from February 6, 2026, through March 8, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to Brooke Boston, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, or by email to bboston@tdhca.state.tx.us. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, March 8, 2026.
Bobby Wilkinson
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 21, 2026
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) files this notice of rule review for 10 TAC Chapter 1, Administration, Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures, §1.13, Contested Case Hearing Procedures. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a rule review in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review its rules every four years.
At this time, the Department has determined that there continues to be a need for this rule, which is to provide procedures for contested case hearings. The Department has also determined that no changes to this rule as currently in effect are necessary. This rule proposed for readoption will be noted in the Texas Register's Review of Agency Rules section without publication of the text.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. All comments or questions in response to this notice of rule review may be submitted in writing from February 6, 2026, through March 8, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to Brooke Boston, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, or by email to bboston@tdhca.state.tx.us. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, March 8, 2026.
Bobby Wilkinson
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 21, 2026
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) files this notice of rule review for 10 TAC Chapter 1, Administration, Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures, §1.17, Alternative Dispute Resolution. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a rule review in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review its rules every four years.
At this time, the Department has determined that there continues to be a need for this rule, which is to satisfy Tex. Gov't Code, §2306.082, which requires the Department to encourage alternative dispute resolution procedures. The Department has also determined that no changes to this rule as currently in effect are necessary. This rule proposed for readoption will be noted in the Texas Register's Review of Agency Rules section without publication of the text.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. All comments or questions in response to this notice of rule review may be submitted in writing from February 6, 2026, through March 8, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to Brooke Boston, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, or by email to bboston@tdhca.state.tx.us. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, March 8, 2026.
Bobby Wilkinson
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 21, 2026
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) files this notice of rule review for 10 TAC Chapter 21, Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Single Family Construction Activities, including §§21.1 through 21.6. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a rule review in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review its rules every four years.
The Department has determined that there continues to be a need for this rule to comply with Tex. Gov't Code §2306.187, which requires that the Department develop and adopt rules relating to Minimum Energy Efficiency requirements for new construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation activities in Single Family Programs. The Department has also determined that no changes to this rule are necessary. This rule proposed for readoption will be noted in the Texas Register's Review of Agency Rules section without publication of the text.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. The Department requests comments on the rule review. All comments or questions in response to this notice of rule review may be submitted in writing from February 6, 2026, through March 8, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to Brooke Boston by email to bboston@tdhca.texas.gov. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, March 8, 2026.
Bobby Wilkinson
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 21, 2026
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) files this notice of rule review for 10 TAC Chapter 25, Colonia Self-Help Center Program Rule, including §§25.1 through 25.10. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a rule review in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review its rules every four years.
The Department has determined that there continues to be a need for this rule, which is to establish the requirements governing the Colonia Self-Help Centers, created pursuant to Subchapter Z of Chapter 2306 of the Tex. Gov't Code. The Department has also determined that no changes to this rule are necessary. This rule proposed for readoption will be noted in the Texas Register's Review of Agency Rules section without publication of the text.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. The Department requests comments on the rule review. All comments or questions in response to this notice of rule review may be submitted in writing from February 6, 2026, through March 8, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to Brooke Boston by email to bboston@tdhca.texas.gov. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, March 8, 2026.
Bobby Wilkinson
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 21, 2026
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Title 16, Part 3
Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) will review its rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 3, Chapter 34 (16 TAC §§34.1 - 34.22), relating to Schedule of Sanctions and Penalties. TABC will consider whether the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist and determine whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments.
TABC will consider any written comments on the rule review that are received by TABC no later than 5:00 p.m., central time, on March 2, 2026. Send your comments to rules@tabc.texas.gov or to the Office of General Counsel, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, P.O. Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711-3127.
Matthew Cherry
Senior Counsel
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Filed: January 20, 2026
Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) will review its rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 3, Chapter 35 (16 TAC §§35.1 - 35.4), relating to Enforcement. TABC will consider whether the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist and determine whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments.
TABC will consider any written comments on the rule review that are received by TABC no later than 5:00 p.m., central time, on March 2, 2026. Send your comments to rules@tabc.texas.gov or to the Office of General Counsel, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, P.O. Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711-3127.
Matthew Cherry
Senior Counsel
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Filed: January 20, 2026
Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) will review its rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 3, Chapter 37 (16 TAC §37.2 and §37.5), relating to Legal. TABC will consider whether the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist and determine whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments.
TABC will consider any written comments on the rule review that are received by TABC no later than 5:00 p.m., central time, on March 2, 2026. Send your comments to rules@tabc.texas.gov or to the Office of General Counsel, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, P.O. Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711-3127.
Matthew Cherry
Senior Counsel
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Filed: January 20, 2026
Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) will review its rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 3, Chapter 39 (16 TAC §§39.1 - 39.5), relating to Port of Entry. TABC will consider whether the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist and determine whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments.
TABC will consider any written comments on the rule review that are received by TABC no later than 5:00 p.m., central time, on March 2, 2026. Send your comments to rules@tabc.texas.gov or to the Office of General Counsel, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, P.O. Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711-3127.
Matthew Cherry
Senior Counsel
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Filed: January 20, 2026
Texas Education Agency
Title 19, Part 2
Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 152, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Examination Requirements, 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 152 continue to exist. The public comment period on the review begins January 30, 2026, and ends March 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.
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Filed: January 21, 2026
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Title 22, Part 24
The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Board) files this Notice of Intent to Review to consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal the chapters listed below, in their entirety, contained in Title 22, Part 24, of the Texas Administrative Code. This review is being conducted in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.039.
Rule Chapters Under Review
Chapter 571, Licensing
Chapter 573, Rules of Professional Conduct
Chapter 575, Practice and Procedure
Chapter 577, General Administrative Duties
During the review, the Board will assess whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules in these chapters continue to exist. The Board will review each rule to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current Board procedures. This review is required every four years.
Written comments regarding the review of these chapters may be submitted by mail to Angela Martinez, Legal Assistant, Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 1801 Congress Ave, Suite 8.800, Austin, Texas 78701 or by email to comment@veterinary.texas.gov. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
No changes to the rules in these chapters are being proposed at this time. If the Board determines that changes to the rules are necessary as a result of this rule review, the proposed changes will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register and will be open for public comment before final adoption by the Board, in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
Kelly Phelps
General Counsel
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Filed: January 21, 2026
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Title 37, Part 11
In accordance with §2001.039, Government Code, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) proposes the review of Title 37, Part 11, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 344, Employment, Certification, and Training.
TJJD will make an assessment to determine whether the initial reasons for adopting the standards in the given chapter continue to exist and whether the standards reflect current legal and policy considerations, as well as current TJJD procedure.
Comments on the review may be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Policy and Standards Section, P.O. Box 12757, Austin, Texas 78711, or via email to policy.proposals@tjjd.texas.gov.
Jana Jones
General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Filed: January 15, 2026
Adopted Rule Reviews
Department of State Health Services
Title 25, Part 1
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), adopts the review of the chapter below in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 221, Meat Safety Assurance
Notice of the review of this chapter was published in the November 28, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7739). HHSC received no comments concerning this chapter.
HHSC has reviewed Chapter 221 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 all rules in the chapter continue to exist and readopts Chapter 221. Any amendments, if applicable, to Chapter 221 identified by HHSC in the rule review will be proposed in a future issue of the Texas Register.
This concludes HHSC's review of 25 TAC Chapter 221 as required by Texas Government Code §2001.039.
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 20, 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 2, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 965, Electronic Monitoring in an Individual's Bedroom in a State Supported Living Center
Notice of the review of this chapter was published in the November 21, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7586). HHSC received no comments concerning this chapter.
HHSC has reviewed Chapter 965 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 all rules in the chapter continue to exist and readopts Chapter 965. Any amendments, if applicable, to Chapter 965 identified by HHSC in the rule review will be proposed in a future issue of the Texas Register.
This concludes HHSC's review of 26 TAC Chapter 965 as required by Texas Government Code §2001.039.
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: January 21, 2026