Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Title 22, Part 1
In accordance with Government Code § 2001.039, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (Board) files this notice of intention to review and consider for re-adoption, re-adoption with amendments, or repeal the following chapters contained in Title 22, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 1. Architects;
Chapter 3. Landscape Architects;
Chapter 5. Registered Interior Designers; and
Chapter 7. Administration
In conducting its review, the Board will assess whether the reasons for originally adopting these chapters continue to exist. Each section of these chapters will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether it reflects current legal and policy considerations and current procedures and practices of the Board, and whether it is in compliance with Chapter 2001 of the Government Code (Administrative Procedure Act).
The public has thirty (30) days from the publication of this rule review in the Texas Register to comment and submit any response or suggestions. Written comments may be submitted by mail to:
Pim Mayo
General Counsel
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
By Mail:
P.O. Box 12337
Austin, Texas 78711
By Email: pim.mayo@tbae.texas.gov
Any proposed changes to these chapters as a result of this review will be published separately in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional comment period prior to the final adoption or repeal by the Board.
Pim Mayo
General Counsel
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Filed: November 12, 2025
State Board of Dental Examiners
Title 22, Part 5
The Texas State Board of Dental 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 5, of the Texas Administrative Code. This review is being conducted in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.039.
Rule Chapters Under Review
Chapter 114, Extension of Duties of Auxiliary Personnel -- Dental Assistants
Chapter 115, Extension of Duties of Auxiliary Personnel -- Dental Hygiene
Chapter 116, Dental Laboratories
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 The Board will review each rule to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current Board procedures.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 to Carol Pepper, Legal Assistant at 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 8.600, Austin, Texas 78701; by facsimile to (512) 649-2482; or by email to official_rules_comments@tsbde.texas.gov. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.
Any proposed changes to the rules in these chapters as a result of the rule review will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register. The proposed rules 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.
Lauren Studdard
General Counsel
State Board of Dental Examiners
Filed: November 7, 2025
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), proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 289, Radiation Control
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 289, Radiation Control, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to hhsrulescoordinationoffice@hhs.texas.gov.
When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 289" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published but may be found in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (www.sos.texas.gov).
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of State Health Services
Filed: November 7, 2025
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Title 26, Part 1
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 262 - Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program and Community First Choice (CFC)
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 262 - Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program and Community First Choice (CFC), may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to hhsrulescoordinationoffice@hhs.texas.gov.
When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 262" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published but may be found in Title 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (www.sos.texas.gov).
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: November 7, 2025
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 925, Research Involving Health and Human Services Commission Services
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 925, Research Involving Health and Human Services Commission Services, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to hhsrulescoordinationoffice@hhs.texas.gov.
When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 925" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published but may be found in Title 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (www.sos.texas.gov).
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: November 7, 2025
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 965, Electronic Monitoring in an Individual's Bedroom in a State Supported Living Center
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 965, Electronic Monitoring in an Individual's Bedroom in a State Supported Living Center, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to hhsrulescoordinationoffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 965" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published but may be found in Title 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (www.sos.texas.gov).
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: November 6, 2025
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Board of Nursing
Title 22, Part 11
In accordance with Government Code §2001.039, the Texas Board of Nursing (Board) filed a notice of intention to review and consider for re-adoption, re-adoption with amendments, or repeal, the following chapter contained in Title 22, Part 11, of the Texas Administrative Code, pursuant to the 2026 rule review plan adopted by the Board at its July 2025 meeting, in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6347).
Chapter 225. RN Delegation to Unlicensed Personnel and Tasks Not Requiring Delegation in Independent Living Environments for Clients with Stable and Predictable Conditions (§§225.1 - 225.15)
Chapter 228. Pain Management (§228.1, §228.2)
The Board did not receive comment on the above rules. The Board has completed its review and has determined that the reasons for originally adopting the above rules continue to exist. The rules were also reviewed to determine whether they were obsolete, whether they reflected current legal and policy considerations and current procedures and practices of the Board, and whether they were in compliance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2001 (Texas Administrative Procedure Act). The Board finds that the rules are not obsolete, reflect current legal and policy considerations, current procedures and practices of the Board, and that the rules are in compliance with the Texas Administrative Procedure Act.
The Board readopts the rules in Chapters 225 and 228 without changes, pursuant to the Texas Government Code §2001.039 and Texas Occupations Code §301.151, which authorizes the Board to adopt, enforce, and repeal rules consistent with its legislative authority under the Nursing Practice Act. This concludes the rule review of Chapters 225 and 228 under the 2026 rule review plan adopted by the Board.
John Vanderford
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Board of Nursing
Filed: November 10, 2025
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 26, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 558, Licensing Standards For Home And Community Support Services Agencies
Notice of the review of this chapter was published in August 22, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5473). HHSC received no comments concerning this chapter.
HHSC has reviewed Chapter 558 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 558. Any amendments, if applicable, to Chapter 558 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 558 as required by Texas Government Code §2001.039.
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: November 7, 2025