The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §153.5, Fees, without changes to the text as published in the September 19, 2014 issue of the Texas Register (39 TexReg 7521). The amendments are made as part of the FY2015 budget adopted by the TALCB to reduce renewal fees for license holders.

The reasoned justification for the amendments is to better reflect TALCB procedures and align license holder fees with the FY2015 budget adopted by the TALCB.

No comments were received on the amendments as proposed.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §1103.151, which authorizes the TALCB to adopt rules relating to certificates and licenses, and §1103.152, which authorizes TALCB to prescribe qualifications for appraisers that are consistent with the qualifications established by the AQB.

The statute affected by these amendments is Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1103. No other statute, code or article is affected by the amendments.