Recent and Upcoming Rules

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).
 

Precomment Drafts & Meeting Notices

Property Tax Lender Rule Review (posted Sept. 22, 2025)
On October 6, the OCCC will hold an online webinar on these rule amendments resulting from the property tax lender rule review. The OCCC will accept informal precomments until October 7.

Regulated Lender Licensing Rules (posted Sept. 22, 2025)
On October 7, 2025, the OCCC will hold an online webinar on these regulated lender licensing rule amendments. The OCCC will accept informal precomments until October 8.

Rule Review Notice

Debt Management Rule Review (posted Sept. 9, 2025)
The OCCC intends to conduct a rule review regarding debt management service providers. The OCCC will accept informal comments on the rule review until October 2 at 5:00 p.m.

Proposals

RMLO Military Licensing Rule (published Aug. 29, 2025)
The Finance Commission voted to publish these amendments for comment at its August 15 meeting. The OCCC will accept official comments on the proposed amendments until September 28.

Summary: These proposed amendments would update requirements for a residential mortgage loan originator license applicant who is a military service member, veteran, or military spouse.

Resumen en español: Estas enmiendas propuestas actualizarían los requisitos para un solicitante de licencia de originador de préstamos hipotecarios residenciales que sea miembro del servicio militar, veterano o cónyuge de un militar.

Pawnshop Employee Military Licensing Rule (published Aug. 29, 2025)
The Finance Commission voted to publish these amendments for comment at its August 15 meeting. The OCCC will accept official comments on the proposed amendments until September 28.

Summary: These proposed amendments would update requirements for a pawnshop employee license applicant who is a military service member, veteran, or military spouse.

Resumen en español: Estas enmiendas propuestas actualizarían los requisitos para un solicitante de licencia de empleado de casa de empeño que sea miembro del servicio militar, veterano o cónyuge de un militar.

Recently Adopted Rules (2024-2025)