The amendments to §535.66 are made as a result of SB 1968, enacted by the 89th Legislature, which is effective January 1, 2026. SB 1968 adds that public high schools are exempted from qualifying education provider requirements, like accredited colleges and universities. As a result, the term “public high school” is added and clarifying changes are made to rule provisions related to the existing accredited college and university exemption to accommodate this addition. 

The amendments to §535.61 are made as a result of SB 1968, enacted by the 89th Legislature, which is effective January 1, 2026. SB 1968 adds that public high schools are exempted from qualifying education provider requirements, like accredited colleges and universities. As a result, the term “public high school” is added and clarifying changes are made to rule provisions related to the existing accredited college and university exemption to accommodate this addition.

The changes to §535.75 add “public high school” as an exempted continuing education provider to mirror the changes made by SB 1968, enacted by the 89th Legislature, which becomes effective January 1, 2026. SB 1968 adds that public high schools are exempted from qualifying education provider requirements, like accredited colleges and universities. As a result, a public high school is also added to §535.75 for consistency in the rules, as well as agency practices. 

The amendments to §543.13 establish a corresponding reinstatement process for consistency within the timeshare rules and with rules related to other license types.

Las enmiendas a §543.13 establecen un proceso de rehabilitación correspondiente para mantener la coherencia dentro de las normas de tiempo compartido y con las normas relacionadas con otros tipos de licencias.

The changes to §531.20 and the form adopted by reference are made to reflect statutory changes enacted by the 89th Legislature in SB 1968, which becomes effective January 1, 2026. Currently, section 1101.558 of the Texas Occupations Code specifies certain information required to be in a notice license holders provide to consumers called the Information About Brokerage Services Notice (IABS). This section further requires the Commission to prescribe by rule the specific text of the IABS.

The changes to §535.62 are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project.  First, because of this project, users will be able to provide information to the agency through an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form.  As a result, rule language is clarified to reflect this change.  Secondly, because of license management system project requirements, the changes to §535.62(g)(3) clarify that a course approved for additional delivery methods under subsection(a)(3) expires on the same date as that of the originally approved course.

The changes to §535.61 are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project.  Because of this project, users will be able to provide information to the agency through an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form.  As a result, rule language is clarified to reflect this change.