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Rule Adoptions

Adoptions are rules that have been adopted by the commissioners and republished as final in the Texas Register.

Adoptions are rules that have been adopted by the commissioners and republished as final in the Texas Register. They usually become effective 20 days after the TCEQ files them with the Texas Register for publication.

Adoptions will remain on this page for 30 days after the effective date.

Adoption Date Rule Project Number Short Title/Description Adoption (PDF)
Approval Date
1/28/26

Effective Date
2/19/26		 2024-003-039-LS Updates to Public Participation Rules to Implement Sunset Legislation
The proposed rule amendments will implement changes required by TCEQ’s Sunset bill, SB 1397, and recommended changes from the Sunset Commission’s report to implement changes relating to public notice.
Approval Date
1/28/26

Effective Date
2/19/26		 2023-123-017-AI Tax Relief (Prop 2) and Voter-Approval Tax Rate Relief Requirements Updates
The rulemaking would make updates to Chapters 17 and 18 for Triennial review; Tier I table updates; electronic application, document, and payment updates; and other clarifying and correction updates.
Approval Date
1/14/26

Effective Date
2/05/26		 2024-043-060-CE Compliance History Rule (Chapter 60) Revisions
The proposed rulemaking would revise 30 TAC Chapter 60, Compliance History, to allow the commission to increase the frequency that compliance histories are evaluated, establish new criteria for determining repeat violators, and create new classification thresholds based on complexity.