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 Draft & Meeting Notice

RMLO NMLS Registration Rule (posted Nov. 6, 2024)
On November 21, the OCCC held an online webinar on these amendments to the OCCC's rule on NMLS registration. Video of the OCCC's webinar on the amendments is available here. The deadline for informal precomments was November 22.

 

Proposal

TFEE Rule Review (published Nov. 8, 2024)
The Finance Commission voted to publish these amendments for comment at its October 25 meeting. The OCCC will accept official comments on the proposal until December 8.

Summary: The Finance Commission reviewed its rules for the Texas Financial Education Endowment (TFEE). These proposed amendments are based on the rule review. The amendments would revise requirements for reports filed after the end of a grant cycle. The amendments would make other technical changes and updates based on recent legislation.

Resumen en español: La Comisión de Finanzas revisó sus reglas para el Fondo de Educación Financiera de Texas (TFEE). Las enmiendas propuestas se basan en la revisión de las reglas. Las enmiendas revisarían los requisitos para los informes presentados después del final de un ciclo de subvención. Con estas enmiendas, también se realizarían otros cambios técnicos y actualizaciones basadas en legislación reciente.

 

Recently Adopted Rules (2023-2024)

Rule Effective Date
Home Equity Lending Rule Review Nov. 28, 2024
Motor Vehicle Rule Review Nov. 14, 2024 / Jan. 1, 2025
Registered Creditor Documentary Fee Rule Sept. 5, 2024
Contract Procedure Rule Review Sept. 5, 2024
Contested Case Rule Review Sept. 5, 2024
Motor Vehicle Documentary Fee Rule July 11, 2024
Regulated Lender Fee Rules July 11, 2024
Credit Access Business Rule Review March 7, 2024
Motor Vehicle Recordkeeping Rules Jan. 4, 2024
Pawnshop Employee Military Licensing Rule Nov. 16, 2023
RMLO Military Licensing Rule Nov. 16, 2023
Registered Creditor Fee Rule Sept. 7, 2023
Plain Language Rule Review Jan. 5, 2023