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 Notice
Commercial Sales-Based Financing Rules (posted Jan. 16, 2026)
On January 28, 2026, the OCCC will hold a stakeholder webinar to discuss the precomment draft of rules for commercial sales-based financing to implement HB 700 (2025). The OCCC will accept informal precomments until January 30. Video of the OCCC’s November 19, 2025 webinar on the rulemaking is available here.
Motor Vehicle License Term Adjustment (posted Jan. 16, 2026)
The OCCC will accept informal precomments on these rule amendments until January 30, 2026.
Regulated Lender Rule Review (posted Jan. 16, 2026)
The OCCC will accept informal precomments on these rule amendments until January 30, 2026.
Rule Review Notice
RMLO Rule Review (posted Jan. 9, 2026)
The OCCC intends to conduct a rule review regarding residential mortgage loan originators (RMLOs). The OCCC will accept informal comments on the rule review until February 5, 2026.
Recently Adopted Rules (2025-2026)
| Rule | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| 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 |