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Application to Serve on the Surveying Advisory Committee (SAC)
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) is seeking qualified applicants to be considered to serve on the Surveying Advisory Committee (SAC). Texas Occupations Code §1001.216 provides for an advisory committee for the purpose of providing advice and recommendation to the board on matters related to the regulation of land surveying.
Information for applicants:
- Total Membership of the SAC is 9 members who are current Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyors (R.P.L.S.) and Licensed State Land Surveyors (L.S.L.S.) All applicants must be current, active, and in good standing.
- The Board is currently looking to fill 3 vacancies on the SAC.
- Members will serve 3 year terms.
- There are generally 4-6 SAC meetings per year. Many meetings are held virtually but some are held at the TBPELS offices in Austin.
- Members are volunteers and are not paid for their service.
- Applicants must have been a Texas R.P.L.S. for a minimum of 5 years.
If you are interested in applying for a position on the SAC and meet the requirements above, please fill out the application form.
SAC ApplicationApplications must be received by the close of business on Friday July 4, 2025.
Texas Legislative Session 2025
The Texas Legislature is currently in session. TBPELS reviews and tracks bills related to the practice of professional engineering and land surveying. A list of bills that impact Texas Occupations Code 1001 (Engineering Practice Act) or Texas Occupations Code 1071 (Surveying Practice Act) can be found here (Tracked Bills).
March Newsletter
The March 2025 eNewsletter has been published to our website. This issue features:
- Texas Legislative Session
- EIT and SIT Webinars
- Mutual Recognition Agreement
- Board and Committee Meetings
- Exam News
- Outreach and Webinars
Visit our eNewsletters page for more info.
eNewslettersMutual Recognition Agreement with UK Engineering Council Complete
At the 2024 NCEES Annual Meeting in Chicago, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement with the Engineers Council UK to facilitate licensure mobility between licensed engineers in Texas and the UK. The Board has completed the rulemaking process and applications for engineering licensure in Texas are being accepted for qualified Chartered Engineers from the UK. More information can be found on our International Applicants Overview page.
Texas Surveyors Week
Governor Abbott has officially declared March 16th - 22nd, 2025, as Surveyors' Week in Texas. The Texas Society of Professional Surveyors (TSPS) has worked with the Governor on an official proclamation.
Declaration of Texas Surveyors Week
