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Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Agency Closed
TBPELS will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Proposing Rule Amendments for Applicants from Other US States and Territories
The Board is proposing rule amendments to clearly set the procedure and requirements for licensure for applicants from other US states and territories, as well as international applicants licensed in a country that has a licensure agreement with Texas. The proposed amendments are specifically to §§133.11, Types of Licenses; 133.26, Applications for Texas Licensure by License Holders in Another Jurisdiction; 133.27, Application for Temporary License for Engineers Currently Licensed Outside the United States; and 133.69, Waiver of Examinations. Texas Occupations Code §1001.311 authorizes the Board to license an applicant that is not a resident of the State of Texas if the applicant holds a license issued by another jurisdiction and has met substantially equivalent licensure requirements to those in Texas.
The proposed rule amendments were published in the January 3, 2025, issue of the Texas Register and are now open for public comment. The public comment period ends February 2, 2025. The rule language can be found at: Texas Register
Surveyor Applicants: Revised 32-Hour Coursework Checklist
Education is a key component of the registration process for becoming a Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) and a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS). To assist applicants and reviewers in verifying that coursework is appropriate to meet the educational standards, the Board has reviewed and revised the current coursework checklist. At the August 2024 Board Meeting, TBPELS approved amending Board Rule 134.31 to adjust and modernize the 32 hour educational requirements. This new checklist requirement will be in effect starting JANUARY 1, 2026, and will impact all new SIT and RPLS applicants that submit applications after that date.
2026 Revised Surveyor Course AnnouncementDecember 31st, 2024 PE and RPLS renewals
Renewals for PE licenses and RPLS registrations expiring 12/31/2024 opened on November 1st. You can log in and renew your registration here. Firm registrations can be renewed here.
October Newsletter
The October 2024 eNewsletter has been published to our website. This issue features:
- Focus on Compliance
- NCEES News
- Board and Committee Meetings
- Exam News
- Outreach and Webinars
Visit our eNewsletters page for more info.
eNewslettersSIT & RPLS Educational Requirements Proposed Amendments
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors proposes amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code §134.31, relating to the Educational Requirements for Applicants for surveyors-in-training and registered professional land surveyors. For more information Click Here.
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Professional Engineers And Land Surveyors
Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Moreno and reappointed Ademola “Peter” Adejokun and Kiran Shah to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for terms set to expire on September 26, 2029.
Texas Surveying Exam Change a Success
On October 13, 2023, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) administered the first Texas Specific Surveying Exam (TSSE) to professional land surveyor applicants. This exam is the culmination of several years of research, data collection and analysis, and exam development. Finalizing and administering the TSSE is the final step in a historic change to the surveying registration process in Texas. Click here to read more.
