Pending Rule Proposals
Pending proposals are staff recommendations that have been filed with the Chief Clerk, but have not yet been voted on by the commissioners.
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Pending Proposals are staff recommendations that have been filed with the Chief Clerk, but have not yet been voted on by the commissioners. At a future date, the commissioners will discuss and vote on the proposal. If approved, the proposal will be filed with the Texas Register for public comment and moved to Proposals. These drafts are courtesy copies and are subject to change. This site will be updated only if the agency makes substantive changes before the agenda date.
| Pending Proposal Date | Rule Project Number | Short Title/Description | Pending Proposal (PDF) |
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| Approval Date 7/30/26 |
2025-027-030-WS | Implementation of Occupational Licensing Legislative Updates 89th Session The rulemaking project is in response to the ethics petition that was approved at the Commissioner’s Agenda on November 20, 2024, as well as the implementation of Senate Bill 1080, SB 1818, House Bill 1237, and HB 5629, from the 89th Texas Legislative Session. The rulemaking will also require applicants and licensees to get fingerprinted for the criminal history review. The rulemaking will amend Chapter 30. |
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| Approval Date 7/30/26 |
2026-009-291-OW | SBs 740 and 1169 Implementation SB 1169 would amend 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 291. Specifically, update or add definitions in 291.3 for retail public utility, water and sewer utility, and public utility agency. In addition, add the new temporary manager and receiver requirements in 30 TAC 291.142 and 291.143. SB 740 would amend 30 TAC 291.142 and 291.143 to add municipally owned utilities, counties, water supply or sewer service corporations, public utility agencies, improvement districts, and conservation and reclamation districts as eligible for appointees to serve as temporary managers. |