Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Agriculture
Title 4, Part 1
The Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA), a public authority within the Texas Department of Agriculture, files this notice of intent to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 28, comprised of §§28.1-28.96. This review is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039 (Agency Review of Existing Rules).
TAFA will consider whether the initial factual, legal, and policy reasons for adopting each rule continue to exist and whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments.
Written comments pertaining to this rule review may be submitted by mail to Mindy Weth Fryer, Director for Rural Programs and Financial Assistance, at Texas Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711-2847 or by email at Mindy.Fryer@TexasAgriculture.gov. The deadline for public comments is 30 days after publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
Proposed new rules and rule amendments to Chapter 28 required to conform to House Bill 43, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2025) will be published in a future issue of the Texas Register. If any further changes to the proposed rulemaking are necessary as result of the rule review, the proposed rule amendments will be re-published, as separate rulemakings in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register at a later date. Any re-published proposed rules will be open for public comment in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
Susan Maldonado
General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Filed: September 26, 2025
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Title 19, Part 1
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Right to Correction of Incorrect Information, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist every four years. As required by statute, the Coordinating Board will accept comments as to whether TAC, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, should continue.
Comments on the review may be submitted to Kimberly Fuchs, Assistant General Counsel, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at RulesComments@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter D.
Nichole Bunker-Henderson
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Filed: September 26, 2025
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter T, Workforce Education Course Manual Advisory Committee, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist every four years. As required by statute, the Coordinating Board will accept comments as to whether TAC, Chapter 1, Subchapter T, should continue.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Lee Rector, Associate Commissioner for Workforce Education, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at RuleComments@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter T.
Nichole Bunker-Henderson
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Filed: September 26, 2025
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 23, Subchapter B, Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist every four years. As required by statute, the Coordinating Board will accept comments as to whether TAC, Chapter 23, Subchapter B, should continue.
Comments on the review may be submitted to Dr. Charles W. Contéro-Puls, Assistant Commissioner for Student Financial Aid Programs, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at SFAPPolicy@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 23, Subchapter B.
Nichole Bunker-Henderson
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Filed: September 26, 2025
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 23, Subchapter G, Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist every four years. As required by statute, the Coordinating Board will accept comments as to whether TAC, Chapter 23, Subchapter G, should continue.
Comments on the review may be submitted to Dr. Charles W. Contéro-Puls, Assistant Commissioner for Student Financial Aid Programs, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at SFAPPolicy@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 23, Subchapter G.
Nichole Bunker-Henderson
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Filed: September 26, 2025
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 23, Subchapter J, Math and Science Scholars Loan Repayment Assistance Program, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist every four years. As required by statute, the Coordinating Board will accept comments as to whether TAC, Chapter 23, Subchapter J, should continue.
Comments on the review may be submitted to Dr. Charles W. Contéro-Puls, Assistant Commissioner for Student Financial Aid Programs, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at SFAPPolicy@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 23, Subchapter J.
Nichole Bunker-Henderson
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Filed: September 26, 2025
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Title 34, Part 1
The Comptroller of Public Accounts proposes to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 7, concerning Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program; Chapter 9, concerning Property Tax Administration; Chapter 11, concerning Government Growth Impact Statement; Chapter 12, concerning Economic Growth; Chapter 13, concerning Unclaimed Property Reporting and Compliance; Chapter 14, concerning Texas Bullion Depository; and Chapter 15, concerning Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments to State Agencies.
The review will include, at the minimum, whether the reasons for readopting continue to exist.
The comptroller will accept comments regarding the review. The comment period will last for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register. Comments pertaining to this review may be directed accordingly.
Chapter 7, Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program
Linda Fernandez, Director, Educational Opportunities and Investments
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Linda.Fernandez@cpa.texas.gov
Chapter 9, Property Tax Administration
Subchapter F, Limitation on Appraised Value on Certain Qualified Properties
Will Counihan, Director, Data Analysis & Transparency
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Will.Counihan@cpa.texas.gov
Chapter 9, Property Tax Administration, remaining Subchapters
Shannon Murphy, Director, Property Tax Assistance
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Shannon.Murphy@cpa.texas.gov
Chapter 11, Government Growth Impact Statement
Vicky North, General Counsel, Fiscal and Agency Affairs
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Victoria.North@cpa.texas.gov
Chapter 12, Economic Growth
Will Counihan, Director, Data Analysis & Transparency
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Will.Counihan@cpa.texas.gov
Chapter 13, Unclaimed Property Reporting and Compliance
Joani Bishop, Director, Unclaimed Property
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Joani.Bishop@cpa.texas.gov
Chapter 14, Texas Bullion Depository
Macy Douglas, Director, Treasury Operations
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Macy.Douglas@cpa.texas.gov
Chapter 15, Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments to State Agencies
Macy Douglas, Director, Treasury Operations
P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528
or by email to: Macy.Douglas@cpa.texas.gov
Jenny Burleson
Director, Tax Policy
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: October 1, 2025
Texas Civil Commitment Office
Title 37, Part 16
The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 37, Part 16, Chapter 810, Subchapter A (Civil Commitment General Provisions), Subchapter B (Civil Commitment) and Subchapter E (Miscellaneous Provisions) pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039.
This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. As required by statute, TCCO will accept comments as to whether TAC, Title 37, Part 16, Chapter 810, Subchapters A, B, and E, should continue.
Comments on the review may be submitted to Hayley Glisson, Staff Attorney for TCCO, 4616 West Howard Lane, Building 2, Suite 350, Austin, Texas 78728, or via email at publiccomment@tcco.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 37, Part 16, Chapter 810, Subchapters A, B, and E.
Hayley Glisson
Staff Attorney
Texas Civil Commitment Office
Filed: September 25, 2025
Adopted Rule Review
Texas Department of Public Safety
Title 37, Part 1
The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) has completed its review of the following chapters of 37 TAC Part 1:
Chapter 4 (Commercial Vehicle Regulations and Enforcement Procedures)
Chapter 6 (License to Carry Handguns)
Chapter 13 (Controlled Substances)
Chapter 28 (DNA, CODIS, Forensic Analysis, and Crime Laboratories)
Chapter 34 (Negotiation and Mediation of Certain Contract Disputes)
Chapter 38 (Fusion Center Operations)
Notice of the review of these chapters was published in the June 27, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 3791). The department received no comments concerning these chapters.
The department has reviewed these chapters 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 department has determined the reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist.
Any necessary amendments or repeals identified during the rule review process will be proposed in a future issue of the Texas Register and will be open for public comment prior to final adoption by the department, in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
This concludes the department's review of 37 TAC Part I, Chapters 4, 6, 13, 28, 34, and 38.
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Filed: September 29, 2025