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).
The March 2025 eNewsletter has been published to our website. This issue features:
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eNewslettersAt 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.
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