The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has prepared a working draft of possible changes to the rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73, regarding the Electricians program. The working draft rules have not been finalized and have not been submitted to the?Texas Register?for publication. You may view the draft rules by clicking?this link (PDF). At the top of the document, you will see a link to a page where you can submit your comments.

The working draft rules are aimed at implementing?House Bill 1391, passed by the Texas Legislature during its most recent regular session. House Bill 1859 requires TDLR to establish standards for Texas high schools and colleges to use in career and technology education programs. The bill provides a path to the residential wireman license for graduates of these programs.

Please note that because this is an informal request for comments, your input will not be formally acknowledged but will instead be used to finalize the draft rules before they are presented to the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board.

We look forward to your feedback and ask that you provide your comments no later than?April 5, 2024.