Texas Register
March 13, 2026
Volume 51 Number 11
Pages 1459 - 1770

IN THIS ISSUE


THE GOVERNOR

Appointments

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES

1 TAC §213.1
1 TAC §213.4
1 TAC §§213.10 - 213.13, 213.15 - 213.22
1 TAC §213.22
1 TAC §§213.30 - 213.33, 213.35 - 213.42
1 TAC §213.42

TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4 TAC §51.3

TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

CEMETERIES

13 TAC §§22.1 - 22.4, 22.6

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

RESIDENTIAL SOLAR RETAILERS AND SALESPERSONS

16 TAC §§71.1 - 71.4
16 TAC §§71.20 - 71.25
16 TAC §§71.30 - 71.32
16 TAC §§71.40 - 71.43
16 TAC §§71.50 - 71.52
16 TAC §71.60
16 TAC §§71.71 - 71.73

STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION CANDIDATES

19 TAC §§227.5, 227.6, 227.10, 227.15, 227.17, 227.19
19 TAC §227.20

REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS

19 TAC §228.2, §228.6
19 TAC §228.15
19 TAC §228.25
19 TAC §§228.31, 228.33, 228.35, 228.41, 228.43, 228.45, 228.55, 228.57
19 TAC §228.39
19 TAC §§228.61, 228.63, 228.65, 228.67, 228.68, 228.73, 228.79, 228.81
19 TAC §228.71
19 TAC §§228.91, 228.93, 228.95, 228.97, 228.101, 228.105, 228.107, 228.109

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION

19 TAC §230.36, §230.37
19 TAC §230.53, §230.55
19 TAC §230.111, §230.113

EDUCATORS' CODE OF ETHICS

19 TAC §247.2

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, SANCTIONS, AND CONTESTED CASES

19 TAC §249.14, §249.17
19 TAC §249.51, §249.52

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
34 TAC §§20.281, 20.282, 20.284, 20.285, 20.288, 20.294 - 20.296, 20.298

TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

ADMINISTRATION

37 TAC §211.1

ENROLLMENT, LICENSING, APPOINTMENT, AND SEPARATION

37 TAC §217.1

PRELICENSING, REACTIVATION, TESTS, AND ENDORSEMENTS

37 TAC §219.11

PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES

37 TAC §221.1
37 TAC §221.12
37 TAC §221.33
37 TAC §221.48

TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS

NEW CONSTRUCTION RULES

37 TAC §259.117
37 TAC §259.123
37 TAC §259.141
37 TAC §259.151
37 TAC §259.153
37 TAC §259.168
37 TAC §259.264
37 TAC §259.358
37 TAC §259.454
37 TAC §259.737
37 TAC §259.770

LIFE SAFETY RULES

37 TAC §263.40

RECORDS AND PROCEDURES

37 TAC §269.3

SUPERVISION OF INMATES

37 TAC §275.1
37 TAC §275.7

WITHDRAWN RULES

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

PUBLIC NOTICE

30 TAC §39.422

TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION

FIRE MARSHAL

37 TAC §467.1

ADOPTED RULES

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES

1 TAC §§20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.11, 20.13, 20.15, 20.16, 20.18 - 20.21, 20.23, 20.29, 20.33, 20.35
1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.67
1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205 - 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.217, 20.219 - 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.229, 20.231, 20.233, 20.235, 20.237, 20.239, 20.241, 20.243
1 TAC §§20.271, 20.273, 20.275, 20.277, 20.279, 20.281, 20.283, 20.285, 20.287, 20.289, 20.291, 20.293, 20.295
1 TAC §§20.301, 20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.309, 20.311, 20.313, 20.315, 20.317, 20.319, 20.321, 20.323, 20.325, 20.327, 20.329, 20.331, 20.333, 20.335, 20.337, 20.339, 20.341, 20.343
1 TAC §§20.401, 20.403, 20.405, 20.407, 20.409, 20.411, 20.413, 20.415, 20.417, 20.419, 20.421, 20.423, 20.425, 20.427, 20.429, 20.431, 20.433 - 20.435, 20.437, 20.439, 20.441
1 TAC §20.501, §20.503
1 TAC §§20.521, 20.523, 20.525, 20.527, 20.529, 20.531
1 TAC §§20.551, 20.553, 20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561
1 TAC §§20.571, 20.573, 20.575, 20.577, 20.579
1 TAC §§20.591, 20.593, 20.595, 20.597

REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES

1 TAC §§20.1, 20.7, 20.13, 20.14, 20.16, 20.21, 20.33, 20.35
1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.52, 20.54 - 20.56, 20.58 - 20.67
1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205, 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.220, 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.235, 20.243
1 TAC §20.271, §20.295
1 TAC §§20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.308, 20.311, 20.313, 20.319, 20.333, 20.343, 20.403
1 TAC §20.503
1 TAC §§20.523, 20.527, 20.529
1 TAC §§20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561
1 TAC §§20.571, 20.577, 20.579
1 TAC §20.601, §20.602

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

DATA GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

1 TAC §218.10
1 TAC §218.20

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

1 TAC §219.1, §219.11
1 TAC §§219.20 - 219.24

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

TEXAS AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

4 TAC §§28.2, 28.3, 28.5, 28.7
4 TAC §§28.10, 28.12 - 28.19
4 TAC §§28.20, 28.23 - 28.30, 28.32, 28.35 - 28.37
4 TAC §§28.40 - 28.48
4 TAC §§28.50 - 28.58
4 TAC §§28.60 - 28.63
4 TAC §§28.70 - 28.72, 28.74 - 28.78, 28.80, 28.83, 28.86, 28.87
4 TAC §28.73
4 TAC §§28.90 - 28.96

TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4 TAC §51.1

TEXAS ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY OFFICE

GRANTS

10 TAC §§331.1 - 331.9
10 TAC §331.20, §331.21
10 TAC §§331.30 - 331.32

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

GAS SERVICES

16 TAC §7.7102

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS

PROCEDURAL RULES

16 TAC §§22.123 - 22.127
16 TAC §§22.141 - 22.144
16 TAC §22.161, §22.162
16 TAC §§22.181 - 22.183

STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

DENTAL LICENSURE

22 TAC §101.1

DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE

22 TAC §103.1

EXTENSION OF DUTIES OF AUXILIARY PERSONNEL--DENTAL ASSISTANTS

22 TAC §114.6

DENTAL LABORATORIES

22 TAC §116.3

FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED DENTAL SCHOOLS

22 TAC §117.2
22 TAC §117.3

TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS

COMPLIANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM FOR ENGINEERS

22 TAC §137.75

TEXAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

RULES RELATING TO PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT

22 TAC §§153.13, 153.21, 153.40

TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD

EXAMINATIONS

22 TAC §271.4

GENERAL RULES

22 TAC §273.14

INTERPRETATIONS

22 TAC §279.16

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS

22 TAC §463.8
22 TAC §463.9
22 TAC §463.11
22 TAC §463.20
22 TAC §463.30

RULES OF PRACTICE

22 TAC §465.1
22 TAC §465.2
22 TAC §465.18
22 TAC §465.21
22 TAC §465.38

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

22 TAC §681.53
22 TAC §681.114

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS

SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE

22 TAC §781.102
22 TAC §781.302
22 TAC §781.303
22 TAC §781.322
22 TAC §781.401
22 TAC §781.402
22 TAC §781.402
22 TAC §781.403
22 TAC §781.403
22 TAC §781.404
22 TAC §781.405
22 TAC §781.405
22 TAC §781.406
22 TAC §781.406
22 TAC §781.407
22 TAC §781.419
22 TAC §781.805

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

22 TAC §801.2
22 TAC §801.57
22 TAC §801.112
22 TAC §801.113
22 TAC §801.204

TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

GENERAL PROVISIONS

22 TAC §881.2

APPLICATIONS AND LICENSING

22 TAC §882.42
22 TAC §882.60
22 TAC §882.61

COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT

22 TAC §884.11

FEES

22 TAC §885.1

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION BY PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION

30 TAC §116.605

UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL

30 TAC §331.19
30 TAC §331.107, §331.108

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

COMPTROLLER GRANT PROGRAMS

BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT MAP
34 TAC §§16.21 - 16.24
BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
34 TAC §§16.30, 16.31, 16.35 - 16.38, 16.40 - 16.42, 16.46
BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
34 TAC §§16.37 - 16.39
34 TAC §§16.500 - 16.506

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GENERAL PROVISIONS

37 TAC §151.58

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION

37 TAC §152.5
37 TAC §152.3

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

37 TAC §159.19

REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES

Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Historical Commission
State Board for Educator Certification
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
State Pension Review Board
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Juvenile Justice Department

TABLES & GRAPHICS

IN ADDITION

Office of the Attorney General
Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
Credit Union Department
Applications to Amend Articles of Incorporation
Notice of Final Action Taken
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Agreed Orders
Enforcement Orders
Notice of District Petition - D-01272026-030
Notice of District Petition - D-01292026-033
Notice of District Petition - D-02132026-016
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on an Agreed Order of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
General Land Office
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program
Notice of Funds Availability - Texas Coastal Management Program
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Public Hearing Notice: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) State Supported Living Centers Long Range Planning Report
State Hospital Long Range Planning Report - PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Department of State Health Services
Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials
Amendment to the Texas Schedules of Controlled Substances
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2739 "KING OF CASH"
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Notice of Cancellation
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Notice of a Public Comment Hearing on an Application for a Sand and Gravel Permit
Notice of a Public Comment Hearing on an Application for a Sand and Gravel Permit
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Application for Recovery of Universal Service Funding
Notice of Application for Recovery of Universal Service Funding
Notice of Application for Recovery of Universal Service Funding
Notice of Application for Recovery of Universal Service Funding
Supreme Court of Texas
Final Approval of Amendments to Rule 166a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure