Texas regulations

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY — METALS RECYCLING ENTITIES — 37 TAC §36.51
June 26, 2026
Texas Department of Public Safety adds grounds for denying metal recycler registration certificates to applicants with violations of state law or regulations.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES — VEHICLE TITLES AND REGISTRATION — 43 TAC §217.81
June 26, 2026
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles repeals a vehicle title and registration rule under the Certificate of Title Act; adoption scheduled on or after July 26, 2026.
THE GOVERNOR — Appointments
June 26, 2026
Governor appointed 21 individuals to state boards including higher education and medical oversight entities with terms through 2031, and declared disaster status in 54 Texas counties following June 14, 2026 storms to enable emergency response and re…
ATTORNEY GENERAL — Requests for Opinions
June 26, 2026
Texas Attorney General has pending opinions on municipal regulation of residential energy backup systems and county treasurer compensation as legal counsel with briefs due July 14, 2026, and issued an opinion classifying amusement machines with any …
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY — HEALTH AND SAFETY — 19 TAC §103.1105
June 26, 2026
Texas Education Agency rule requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents of changes in student mental, emotional, or physical health services and grants parents access, opt-out, and consent rights for psychological exams and scree…
TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD — PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — 22 TAC §277.5
June 26, 2026
Texas Optometry Board requires licensees and applicants to report felony and misdemeanor convictions within 30 days under simplified practice rules with no new compliance costs.
TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD — AGRICULTURAL AND SILVICULTURAL WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT — 31 TAC §523.5
June 26, 2026
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board establishes a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to coordinate nonpoint source pollution prevention and management on agricultural and silvicultural lands.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY — DRIVER LICENSE RULES — 37 TAC §15.6
June 26, 2026
Texas Department of Public Safety updates motorcycle licensing requirements to align with state-approved training curriculum standards for operators and training providers statewide.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY — DRIVER LICENSE RULES — 37 TAC §15.21
June 26, 2026
Texas Department of Public Safety permits electronic signatures on driver license and identification card applications submitted online, expanding digital application options for all applicants.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES — VEHICLE TITLES AND REGISTRATION — 43 TAC §§217.3 - 217.7, 217.12
June 26, 2026
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles updates vehicle title application procedures including beneficiary designations and lost title processes for vehicle owners, lienholders, and county tax assessor-collectors.

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