The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts on an emergency basis amendments to 22 TAC §153.19, Licensing for Persons with Criminal History and Moral Character Determination, in Chapter 153, Rules Relating to Provisions of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act.

The amendments are adopted on an emergency basis to implement statutory changes enacted by the 86th Legislature in HB 1342, which takes effect on September 1, 2019, and SB 1217, which took effect on June 14, 2019.

The amendments are adopted on an emergency basis under Texas Occupations Code §1103.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules related to certificates and licenses, and changes enacted by the 86th Legislature in HB 1342 and SB 1217.

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