Negotiated Rulemaking

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Texas Education Code (TEC) Section 61.0331 requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to engage in negotiated rulemaking with institutions of higher education and other affected entities in accordance with the Negotiated Rulemaking Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 2008, when adopting policies, procedures, or rules relating to certain matters.

Current Negotiated Rulemaking Activities

The THECB is required to engage in negotiated rulemaking for the abovementioned rule under Texas Education Code, §61.9991, to implement the revisions required by House Bill 400, 88th Texas Legislature, to TEC, Chapter 61, Subchapter RR, which were funded pursuant to Senate Bill 1, General Appropriations Act, Article III, Section 66, 89th Texas Legislature.

Status: Notice of Intent to Engage in Negotiated Rulemaking published in the September 26, 2025, edition of the Texas Register for a ten-day public comment period that expires on October 5, 2025. 

The THECB is required to engage in negotiated rulemaking for the abovementioned rule under TEC, §51.96852, and intends to integrate requirements of §61.07771, passed during the 89th legislative session, into the existing 4U rules.
 
Status: Notice of Intent to Engage in Negotiated Rulemaking published in the September 26, 2025, edition of the Texas Register for a ten-day public comment period that expires on October 5, 2025. 

The THECB is required to engage in negotiated rulemaking for the abovementioned rule under TEC, §58.011, to implement the revisions required by Senate Bill 1998 to TEC, Chapter 58, Subchapter A, and Texas General Appropriations Act, Art. III, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Rider 37 (Senate Bill 1 (89R)).
 
Status: Notice of Intent to Engage in Negotiated Rulemaking published in the September 26, 2025, edition of the Texas Register for a ten-day public comment period that expires on October 5, 2025. 

The THECB is required to engage in negotiated rulemaking for the abovementioned rule under TEC, §61.0331(2), to implement the revisions required by House Bill 3041 to TEC, Chapter 56, Subchapter M, and Texas General Appropriations Act, Art. III, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Riders 24 and 60 (Senate Bill 1 (89R)).
 
Status: Notice of Intent to Engage in Negotiated Rulemaking published in the September 26, 2025, edition of the Texas Register for a ten-day public comment period that expires on October 5, 2025. 

Contact

Inquiries should be directed to Carrisa Stiles, Legal Assistant, Office of General Counsel.

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