Notification of Rulemaking and the Texas Register
The Board publishes all of its proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rules in the Texas Register in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Any proposed, adopted, withdrawn or emergency rule action taken by the Board can be viewed online via the Texas Register.
Public Comment
Members of the public wishing to review or submit public comment on a proposed rule may find instructions to do so by clicking on the corresponding link below. The deadline for submitting public comment is listed for each proposed rule change. The comment period for a proposed rule can also be found in the preamble, which can be accessed through the link to the proposed rule.
Comments for the rules below can be emailed to janice.mccoy@tob.texas.gov from now through February 2, 2026.
271.4 – Licensing for Military Service Member, Military Veteran, and Military Spouse (new rule) — January 2, 2026 Texas Register 51 TexReg 27 (page 19 of pdf).
273.14 – License Applications for Military Service Member, Military Veteran, and Military Spouse (repeal rule) — January 2, 2026 Texas Register 51 TexReg 30 (page 22 of pdf).
279.16 – Telehealth Services (amend rule) — January 2, 2026 Texas Register 51 TexReg 31 (page 23 of pdf).
Recently Adopted Rules
The following rules and rule amendments were adopted by the Board at its most recent meeting. Members of the public wishing to review an adopted rule may do so by clicking on the corresponding link below.
275.2 Required Education – effective September 8, 2025
272.5 Definitions – effective December 5, 2025