Recent Texas regulations affecting small businesses

Texas Public Utility Commission rule 16 TAC §25.205 requires ERCOT to complete technical studies for net metering arrangements within 120 days and PUC approval within 60 days for large electricity customers seeking alternative power arrangements.

TxDOT repeals the Landscape Cost Sharing Program section from its donation and participation rules, eliminating outdated landscape donation program provisions.

Texas Education Agency updates special education rules in 19 TAC §§89.1050, 89.1055, 89.1096 to clarify admission and dismissal committee requirements, IEP provisions, and private school services, including adding career and technical education repr…

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board repeals duplicate rules for the Emergency and Trauma Care Education Partnership Program to eliminate outdated administrative provisions while preserving program requirements.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board repeals duplicate rules for off-campus and self-supporting courses to reduce regulatory burden on public institutions; effective upon adoption.

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation creates accelerated journeyman electrician licensure pathway through intensive education programs awarding 3,000 training hours credit for immediate test eligibility.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission proposes issuing written warnings to licensed alcohol businesses for failing to file required annual compliance reports without administrative hearing opportunity.

Texas Workforce Commission establishes automatic abolishment dates for three advisory committees unless the Commission votes to continue them before expiration.

Texas Credit Union Commission consolidates examination fee rules for insured credit unions to streamline regulatory clarity without anticipated adverse economic effects.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission rule prohibits consumption of intoxicating hemp products at off-premise alcohol retailers where alcohol consumption is already prohibited, with $250 base penalty for violations.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board repeals and relocates outdated sick leave pool rule to align with current statute without changing substantive employee leave benefit requirements.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board consolidates approval processes for off-campus education programs at public universities, health-related institutions, and community colleges under a single streamlined ruleset.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board repeals outdated effective date rule for off-campus education approval processes to restructure administrative code without altering regulatory requirements.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rule permits public institutions to accept promotional gifts under $50 from foreign sources without federal restriction compliance, effective upon adoption.

Texas State Technical College System rules streamline off-campus course and program approval by eliminating outdated notification requirements while ensuring equal educational quality for distance learners.