March 12, 2026 Board Meeting – Proposed Rules
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (Board) proposes the following changes to the rules: • 511.22 concerning Filing of the Application of Intent. Applicants are required to submit an
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The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (Board) proposes the following changes to the rules: • 511.22 concerning Filing of the Application of Intent. Applicants are required to submit an
The 89th Texas Legislature, 2025, made amendments to: Section 901.252 Section 901.256, added (a-1) Section 901.258(a) Section 901.259(a) Section 901.312(a) Section 901.462(a), and (b), added (e) and (f) Sec. 901.252.
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (Board) proposes the following changes to the rules: 511.51 concerning Educational Definitions Some schools use the term “upper level accounting or business courses”
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy will be considering rule amendments to increase the length of conditional credit for Texas CPA Exam candidates from 18 months to 30 months.
An amendment to Board Rule 511.57 allows Texas CPA Exam applicants to take the 30 semester hours of upper level accounting in any format established by the university and has eliminated the
The Texas Legislature enacted H.B. 1520, effective September 1, 2019. As a result, amendments will be made to the Public Accountancy Act.
Board Rule 523.112 – Required CPE Participation has been revised to allow non-resident Texas CPAs to meet this portion of their annual renewal by affirming that they meet the CPE requirements
The following Board rules recognize the need for special accommodations for military service members, military veterans, and spouses of military service members in the Board’s licensing requirements. Board Rule 515.3
At the March 9, 2017, meeting the Board considered and approved an amendment to Board Rule 511.80 Granting of Credit that allows a three month extension of CPA exam credits
A former Texas licensee who moved out of state and became licensed in that state, and who now seeks reinstatement in Texas can be reinstated at a reduced fee. Review