Below you will find copies of recent and upcoming rules, as well as notices of upcoming stakeholder meetings on rules. Rules that have gone into effect are available in the Texas Administrative Code.
If you'd like to be included on an e-mail list for OCCC rule updates, send an e-mail to rule.comments@occc.texas.gov, stating which industry you'd like rule updates on (e.g., motor vehicle sales finance, credit access businesses).
Upcoming Rules
Pawnshops: Rule Review (published Nov. 2, 2018)
The Finance Commission voted to publish these rules for comment at its October 19 meeting. The OCCC will accept official comments on these rules until December 3 at 5 p.m. Audio of the OCCC's September 27 stakeholder meeting on the pawnshop rule review is available here.
Recently Adopted Rules (2017-2018)
| Rule |
Effective Date |
Notes |
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| Regulated Lenders: Rule Review |
Nov. 8, 2018 |
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| Motor Vehicle Recordkeeping Rules |
May 10, 2018 |
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| Crafted Precious Metal Dealers: Registration System Transition |
May 10, 2018 |
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| Home Equity Amendments Implementing SJR 60 |
March 29, 2018 |
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| Regulated Lenders: Financing Administrative Fee |
March 8, 2018 |
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| Debt Management Rule Review |
March 8, 2018 |
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| State Agency Contract Monitoring |
March 8, 2018 |
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| RMLOs: Prelicensing Education |
Jan. 4, 2018 |
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| Property Tax Lenders: Rule Review |
Nov. 9, 2017 |
Delayed implementation date allowed lenders to use previous pre-closing disclosure until Jan. 1, 2018. |
| Credit Card Surcharge: Repeal of Procedural Rules |
Nov. 9, 2017 |
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| Motor Vehicle Rules Implementing 2017 Legislation |
Sept. 7, 2017 |
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| Contested Case Default Rules |
Sept. 7, 2017 |
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| Texas Financial Education Endowment Rules |
Sept. 7, 2017 |
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| Credit Access Businesses: Licensing & Technical Corrections |
Jan. 5, 2017 |
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| Pawnshops: Licensing, Recordkeeping, & Disclosures |
Jan. 1, 2017 |
Delayed implementation date for 85.413(e)(6) and 85.423(b)(1) allowed pawnshops to use certain forms until Feb. 28, 2017. |
