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Texas appraisers and appraisal management companies (AMC) are governed by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act and the Texas Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act. These Acts establish the makeup of the Board and the AMC Advisory Committee, and outline procedures by which a person can become an appraiser in Texas or an AMC can become registered in Texas. The Acts also describe TALCB’s jurisdiction over license holders and registrants. TALCB has the authority to adopt administrative rules to provide specificity to certain areas of the Acts. TALCB may also adopt rules to establish policy regarding certain practices. Both the Acts and TALCB rules are a great resource for helping consumers know what to expect from the appraisal process.

The federal Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) provides oversight of state appraiser regulatory programs. The ASC also provides a monitoring framework for The Appraisal Foundation. The Appraisal Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1989 to promote professionalism and ensure public trust in the valuation profession.  The Appraisal Foundation accomplishes this mission by establishing standards and appraiser qualifications and providing guidance regarding valuation methods and techniques. The Appraisal Foundation includes two independent boards that contribute to its overall mission: the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) establishes the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements for real property appraisers to obtain a state license or certification, and the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) develops, interprets, and amends the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which are the generally accepted standards of the appraisal profession.

TALCB Rules

The tables below show all of our most recent proposed and adopted rules. Written comments on proposed rules are accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register. After that period, comments may be made in person at the next Board meeting.

For the complete version of our current rules go to the TALCB Rules Page or to the Secretary of State's website.

Adopted Rules

Rule Number
Rule Name
22 TAC §159.110
AMC National Registry
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

The amendments to §159.110 allow for greater flexibility in addressing AMCs that fail to pay the AMC registry fee.

Las enmiendas a §159.110 permiten una mayor flexibilidad para tratar con las AMC que no pagan la tasa de registro de AMC.

22 TAC §153.16
License Reinstatement
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

The amendments to §153.16 refine the requirements related to the reinstatement of an expired license. Specifically, the amendments remove reexamination as a requirement for reinstatement, clarify that the requirement are consistent with that of the Appraisal Qualifications Board, and specify the circumstances when an applicant must demonstrate experience in compliance with USPAP.

Las enmiendas a §153.16 refinan los requisitos relacionados con el restablecimiento de una licencia vencida. Específicamente, las enmiendas eliminan la reexaminación como requisito para el restablecimiento, aclaran que el requisito es coherente con el de la Junta de Calificaciones de Tasadores y especifican las circunstancias en las que un solicitante debe demostrar experiencia en cumplimiento con USPAP.

22 TAC §153.12
Criminal History Checks
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

The amendments to §153.12 accurately reflect the process of criminal history checks.

Las enmiendas a §153.12 reflejan con precisión el proceso de verificación de antecedentes penales.

22 TAC §151.7
Vendor Protest Procedures
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

New rules §151.4, §151.5, §151.6, and §151.7 relate TALCB’s contracting and procurement processes.

Las nuevas reglas §151.4, §151.5, §151.6 y §151.7 se relacionan con los procesos de contratación y adquisición del TALCB.

22 TAC §151.6
Negotiation and Mediation of Certain Contract Disputes
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

New rules §151.4, §151.5, §151.6, and §151.7 relate TALCB’s contracting and procurement processes.

Las nuevas reglas §151.4, §151.5, §151.6 y §151.7 se relacionan con los procesos de contratación y adquisición del TALCB.

22 TAC §151.5
Bid Opening and Tabulation
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

New rules §151.4, §151.5, §151.6, and §151.7 relate TALCB’s contracting and procurement processes.

Las nuevas reglas §151.4, §151.5, §151.6 y §151.7 se relacionan con los procesos de contratación y adquisición del TALCB.

22 TAC §151.4
Historically Underutilized Businesses Program
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

New rules §151.4, §151.5, §151.6, and §151.7 relate TALCB’s contracting and procurement processes.

Las nuevas reglas §151.4, §151.5, §151.6 y §151.7 se relacionan con los procesos de contratación y adquisición del TALCB.

22 TAC §151.3
Employee Training and Education
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

New rule §151.3 addresses the Board’s payment of education and training for TALCB employees.

La nueva regla §151.3 aborda el pago de la Junta por la educación y capacitación de los empleados del TALCB.

22 TAC §151.2
Charges for Copies of Public Information
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

New rule §151.2 outlines TALCB’s approach to fees related to the production of documents in response to public information requests.

La nueva regla §151.2 describe el enfoque del TALCB con respecto a las tasas relacionadas con la producción de documentos en respuesta a solicitudes de información públicas.

22 TAC §151.1
Definitions
Date of Action
11/10/2023
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption
02/23/2024
Effective Date
03/17/2024

New rule §151.1 creates a definitions section for ease of reading and terminology consistent with terms utilized by both the Texas Real Estate Commission and TALCB. 

La nueva regla §151.1 crea una sección de definiciones para facilitar la lectura y la terminología coherente con los términos utilizados tanto por la Comisión de Bienes Raíces de Texas como por el TALCB.