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The Texas State Securities Board proposes changes to the rules at 7 TAC, Part 7, Chapters 115, 116, and 133. The Board requests comments on the proposed rule changes and information related to the cost, benefit, or effect of the proposed rule changes, including any applicable data, research, or analysis.
What are the proposed rule changes?
The proposed changes would implement HB 5629 and SB 1818 relating to military applicants. The bills further streamline the process of agencies issuing licenses to military applicants. The proposed changes would:
- Reduce expedited review turnaround times to register military applicants;
- Remove the 3-year limit on the recognition period for military service members and spouses, and set a 3-year limit for former spouses;
- Address recognition of current and former military spouses; and
- Remove and replace certain requirements for recognition.
The following rules would be affected:
- Amending §115.18(a), (b), (c), and (h), Special Provisions Relating to Military Applicants, to implement changes to Chapter 55 of the Occupations Code and make nonsubstantive changes to update and conform references and terminology.
- Amending §116.18(a), (b), (c), and (h), Special Provisions Relating to Military Applicants, to implement changes to Chapter 55 of the Occupations Code and make nonsubstantive changes to update and conform references and terminology.
- New Form 133.19, Waiver or Refund Request by a Military Applicant and new Form 133.23, Request for Recognition of Out-Of-State License or Registration Pursuant to Occupations Code §55.0041.
- Repealing of Form 133.19, Waiver or Refund Request by a Military Applicant and Form 133.23, Request for Recognition of Out-Of-State License or Registration Pursuant to Occupations Code §55.0041.
When and where can I review the proposed rule changes?
The proposed rule changes will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register on November 21, 2025. To locate these proposed rule changes on or after that date just follow these steps:
- Click this link to the Texas Register.
- Select html or pdf format for the “Current Issue” if the date shown is the date published, or under “Previous Issues” if more than a week has passed since publication. (The Texas Register is published each Friday.)
- Scroll down and click on “Proposed Rules.”
- Look for and click the heading “State Securities Board.”