TITLE 40. SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

PART 5. TEXAS VETERANS LAND BOARD

CHAPTER 175. GENERAL RULES OF THE VETERANS LAND BOARD

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL RULES OF CONTRACT FOR DEED AND FINANCING FOR LAND

40 TAC §175.3, §175.4

The Texas Veterans Land Board ("Board") adopts amendments to Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 5, Chapter 175, Subchapter A, §175.3, concerning Land Selection, and §175.4, concerning Land Description. At its special called meeting on April 28, 2026 the Board unanimously approved the adoption of these amendments. They are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the Texas Register on March 6, 2026 (51 TexReg 1372).

The amendments update the rules' provisions and facilitate transactions under the Board's Veterans Land Program (Program).

No public comments were received on the proposed amendments.

The amendments are adopted under Section 161.063 of the Texas Natural Resources Code, which allows the Board to adopt rules it considers necessary to ensure the integrity of the Program. The Code affected by this proposal is Chapter 161 of the Texas Natural Resources Code.

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 May 7, 2026.

TRD-202601939

Jennifer Jones

Chief Clerk And Deputy Land Commissioner

Texas Veterans Land Board

Effective date: May 27, 2026

Proposal publication date: March 6, 2026

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1859