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Texas America 250
As the greatest state in the Union, Texas has much to celebrate. During the 87th Legislative Session in 2021, Governor Abbott signed Senate Concurrent Resolution 23, officially establishing the Texas America250 Commission, "to help celebrate the semiquincentennial of the United States." Since its creation, the Commission has facilitated and coordinated events and programs throughout Texas for Texans of all ages to commemorate this historic milestone. For more information, go to www.texasamerica250.com
Two Year Renewal Changes
In order to comply with Senate Bill 681 from the 89th legislature, TBPELS is implementing rules to shift license and registration renewals to a two year cycle. This operational change will take place over the next two years.
For details on changes to expiration dates and continuing education requirements, visit our Two Year Renewal FAQ.
December Newsletter
The December 2025 Newsletter has been published to our website. This issue features:
- TBPELS Holiday Closure Dates
- Board and Committee Meeting
- Exam News
- Outreach and Webinars
Visit our Newsletters page for more info.
NewslettersEmail Security and Payments
Please note that TBPELS email correspondence will only come from @pels.texas.gov addresses. Also note we only accept electronic payments through our online portals from pels.texas.gov or engineers.texas.gov, and we will never ask you to pay (nor can we accept payments) over the phone, email, wire, bank transfer, or a money sending service such as Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, etc.
Texas Legislative Session 2025 (Ended)
The 2025 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature officially ended on June 2, 2025. TBPELS reviews and tracks bills related to the practice of professional engineering and land surveying. A list of bills that impact the practices of engineering and surveying, as well as modify language in Texas Occupations Code 1001 (Engineering Practice Act) or Texas Occupations Code 1071 (Surveying Practice Act) can be found here (Tracked Bills).
Mutual 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.
