Two takeaways from the Board’s meeting on May 16, 2025: The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is proposing new rule changes and wants to remind Texas appraisers to weigh in on the Appraisal Standards Board’s (ASB) call for comments. Details on those below.

But first, what kicked off the meeting was news from the Governor’s office. Governor Greg Abbott appointed two new Board members who are pending Senate Confirmation:

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board’s (TALCB) first meeting of 2025 opened with elections of its vice chair and secretary—who are now, in order, appraiser member Chance Bolton and appraiser member Rolando Castro.

Appraisal Management Companies registered with TALCB must complete AMC National Registry mandatory reporting and pay the registration fee by March 31, 2025. AMCs that do not timely comply will not be added to the national registry, resulting in ineligibility to perform services on federally related transactions. In addition, failure to timely comply will result in a late fee of $500 and may result in disciplinary action.

In anticipation of a new appointment, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board Chair Sara Oates opened the Board’s November 15 meeting with some parting words before the expiration of her term:

“Part of the reason why I do feel like it’s time for me to go because I think that with new leadership there is new energy, there are new, fresh eyes on things, and I think, for an oversight board, that’s important thing.”