State Board for Educator Certification
Title 19, Part 7
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) proposes the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Subchapter A, Admission to Educator Preparation Programs, and Subchapter B, Preliminary Evaluation of Certification Eligibility, pursuant to Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039.
As required by TGC, §2001.039, the SBEC will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapters A and B, continue to exist.
The comment period on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapters A and B, begins March 14, 2025, and ends April 14, 2025. A form for submitting public comments on the proposed rule review is available on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website at https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/SBEC_Rules_(TAC)/State_Board_for_Educator_Certification_Rule_Review/. The SBEC will take registered oral and written comments on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapters A and B, during the April 25, 2025, meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
State Board for Educator Certification
Filed: March 3, 2025
Title 19, Part 2
The State Board of Education (SBOE) adopts the review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provisions, and Subchapter B, State Board of Education: Purchasing and Contracts, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The SBOE proposed the review of Chapter 30, Subchapters A and B, in the December 20, 2024 issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10393).
The SBOE finds the reasons for adopting Chapter 30, Subchapters A and B, continue to exist and readopts the rules. The SBOE received no comments related to the review of Subchapters A and B. No changes are necessary as a result of the review.
This concludes the review of Chapter 30.
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Filed: March 4, 2025
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts the review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter AA, Commissioner of Education: General Provisions, and Subchapter BB, Commissioner of Education: Purchasing and Contracts, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The TEA proposed the review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapters AA and BB, in the December 20, 2024 issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10393).
Relating to the review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapters AA and BB, TEA finds that the reasons for adopting these subchapters continue to exist and readopts the rules. TEA received no comments related to the review of Subchapters AA and BB. No changes are necessary as a result of the review.
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Filed: March 4, 2025
Texas Department of Public Safety
Title 37, Part 1
Pursuant to the notice of proposed rule review published in the April 1, 2022, issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 1701), the Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) has reviewed and considered for readoption, revision or repeal all sections of the following chapters of Title 37, Part I of the Texas Administrative Code, in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039: Chapter 1 (Organization and Administration); Chapter 5 (Criminal Law Enforcement); Chapter 10 (Ignition Interlock Device); Chapter 12 (Compassionate-Use/Low-THC Cannabis Program); Chapter 17 (Administrative License Revocation); Chapter 19 (Breath Alcohol Testing Regulations); Chapter 21 (Equipment and Vehicle Standards); Chapter 27 (Crime Records); Chapter 29 (Practice and Procedure); and Chapter 36 (Metals Recycling Entities).
The department has completed its review and determined that the reasons for originally adopting these rules continue to exist. As a result of the rule review process, the department may propose revisions to its rules when appropriate and necessary. Any future proposed changes to the rules will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register and will be open for public comment prior to final adoption by the department in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
The department accepted comments on the rule review published in the April 1, 2022, issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 1701) through Monday, May 2, 2022. The department received no written comments regarding the review of 37 TAC Part I, Chapters 1, 5, 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, and 36. The department did receive comments regarding the review of Chapters 10 and 12.
The department received written comments from a company regarding 37 TAC Chapter 10, Ignition Interlock. The comments included suggestions to exclude alcohol reference solutions for the calibration of ignition interlock devices and to change the application for and revocation of ignition interlock device approval requirements. The department does not anticipate making changes to the rules based upon these comments, but any future proposed changes made as the result of comments received would be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register and open for public comment prior to final adoption by the department in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
The department also received written comment from over 75 individuals and companies regarding 37 TAC Chapter 12, Compassionate-Use/Low-THC Cannabis Program. Additionally, public comments were made at the department's Public Safety Commission meeting on August 25, 2022. In response to the interest in the Compassionate-Use/Low-THC Cannabis Program, an advisory working group was created and 10 individuals were selected, including an additional public position. Additionally, the department contracted with Weeds, Inc., a medical cannabis consulting firm, to conduct an objective, in-depth analysis of CUP's sufficiency. In the report, located at: https://www.dps.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rsd/cup/docs/cupAccessibiltyRecommendations.pdf, Weeds, Inc. offers a series of recommendations including ways to increase accessibility and availability of the program in Texas.
At this time, given that the 89th Texas Legislature is in session, the department will not be recommending any changes to 37 TAC Chapter 12, Compassionate-Use/Low-THC Cannabis Program. The report was provided to state lawmakers in the executive and legislative branches to determine what changes to the program, if any, may be warranted in the future. Any future proposed changes made as the result of changes made during the 89th Texas Legislature to 37 TAC Chapter 12 will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register and will be open for public comment prior to final adoption by the department in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
This concludes the department's review of 37 TAC Part I, Chapters 1, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, and 36.
D. Phillip Adkins
General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Filed: March 3, 2025
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Title 37, Part 11
In accordance with §2001.039, Government Code, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) has completed its review of 37 TAC, Part 11, Chapter 359, Memorandums of Understanding. TJJD published its Notice of Intent to Review this chapter in the January 31, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 667). TJJD received no public comments on the proposed rule review.
As a result of the review, TJJD has determined that the original reasons for adopting Chapter 359 continue to exist and readopts the chapter without amendments.
This concludes TJJD's review of 37 TAC, Part 11, Chapter 359.
Jana Jones
General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Filed: March 5, 2025