Texas regulations

Texas Board of Criminal Justice amends disposal rules for surplus agricultural goods and property from state facilities with minor grammatical corrections that do not substantively affect operations.

The Governor makes appointments to state boards and councils including the Texas Early Learning Council and State Commission on Judicial Conduct to fill vacancies and renew terms for advisory and judicial oversight positions.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires 12 months of continuous Medicaid coverage for children under 19 and newborns regardless of income changes, complying with federal law.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission extends continuous Medicaid eligibility from 6 months to 12 months for children under 19 and newborns, maintaining coverage through their first or 19th birthday regardless of income changes.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission eliminates in-person interview requirements for initial Medicaid applications from parents and caretaker relatives, streamlining eligibility verification through alternative methods.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission updates State Children's Health Insurance Program terminology to replace "pregnant individual" with "pregnant woman" for consistency with federal and state Medicaid rules, effective with no eligibility or b…

Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending updates application procedures and fee structures for savings bank charters and regulatory approvals, clarifying filing requirements and incomplete application handling for state banking institutions.

Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending simplifies procedures for savings banks to open branch offices by requiring commissioner approval and public notice while removing detailed application requirements.

Texas schools may voluntarily stock unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors under 25 TAC §§40.21-40.28, requiring annual prescriptions, staff training, and at least one trained person present during school hours.

Finance Commission completes required review of pawnshop operating rules and determines regulations remain necessary and appropriate with no changes made.