Below you will find copies of recent and upcoming rules, as well as notices of upcoming stakeholder meetings on rules. Video of stakeholder webinars is available here. Rules that have gone into effect are available in the Texas Administrative Code.
If you’d like to be included on an email list for OCCC rule updates, send an email to rule.comments@occc.texas.gov, stating which industry you’d like rule updates on (e.g., motor vehicle sales finance, credit access businesses).
Rule Review Notice
Plain Language Rule Review (published Aug. 7, 2026)
The OCCC is conducting a rule review regarding plain language loan contracts for regulated lenders. The OCCC will accept official comments on the rule review until September 6, 2026.
Precomment Draft & Meeting Notice
Motor Vehicle Licensing & Recordkeeping Rules (posted Sept. 4, 2026)
The OCCC will hold a stakeholder webinar on September 21, 2026, to discuss the precomment draft of rule amendments relating to motor vehicle sales finance licensing and recordkeeping requirements. The OCCC will accept informal written precomments until September 25, 2026.
Proposal
Credit Access Business Licensing & Recordkeeping Rules (published Sept. 4, 2026)
The Finance Commission voted to publish these rule amendments for comment at its August 21, 2026 meeting. The OCCC will accept official comments on the amendments until October 4.
Recently Adopted Rules (2025-2026)
| Rule | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| Pawnshop Rule Review | Sept. 10, 2026 |
| Commercial Sales-Based Financing Rules | July 9, 2026 (registration required by Dec. 31, 2026) |
| Motor Vehicle License Term Adjustment | May 7, 2026 |
| Regulated Lender Rule Review | May 7, 2026 |
| Property Tax Lender Rule Review | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| Regulated Lender Licensing Rules | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| RMLO Military Licensing Rule | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Pawnshop Employee Military Licensing Rule | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| RMLO NMLS Registration Rule | March 13, 2025 |