Recent and Upcoming Rules

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).

Rule Review

Payoff Statement Rule Review (posted Aug. 30, 2019)
The OCCC, the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, and the Texas Department of Banking held a stakeholder meeting on September 9, 2019. to discuss the rule review for mortgage loan payoff statements. Audio of the stakeholder meeting is available here. 

Proposals

ADR, Negotiated Rulemaking, & FC Appeals (posted Oct. 10, 2019)
The Finance Commission will vote on whether to publish these rules for comment at its October 18 meeting. Audio of the September 9 stakeholder meeting on these rules is available here.

Adoptions

Regulated Lenders: Single Equivalent Daily Rate (posted Oct. 10, 2019)
Registered Creditors: Motorcycle Documentary Fee (posted Oct. 10, 2019)
RMLOs: Military Licensing (posted Oct. 10, 2019)
Pawnshop Employees: Military Licensing (posted Oct. 10, 2019)
The Finance Commission will vote on whether to adopt these rules at its October 18 meeting.

Recently Adopted Rules (2018-2019)