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The 85th Texas Legislative Session

Proposed Legislation

The 85th Texas Legislative Session will begin on January 10, 2017. We will be monitoring the session to identify any legislation being proposed that would affect our industry. Below we will list proposed bills filed during this legislative session that affect our industry:

The House

The Senate

Changes to Rules and Regulations

The Texas Administrative Code
Title 7
Chapter 26 - Perpetual Care Cemeteries
(Amendments effective January 1, 2015)

RULE §26.2 What Records am I Required to Maintain?

RULE §26.4 When Must I Order and Set a Burial Marker or Monument in my Perpetual Care Cemetery?

Click HERE to see the complete amended rules.

The Texas Administrative Code
Title 22
Chapter 205 - Cemeteries and Crematories
(Proposed changes by TFSC)

Click HERE to see the proposed changes in the Texas Register.

TCA News

We are looking forward to our Annual Crematory Operators Training Program that will take place in Austin, Texas. This year the program will take place on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Details will follow.

If you are a member of the TCA you can log in to our webpage and find out more details about the Annual Crematory Operators Training Program. You will even be able to register online from the website.