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The adopted amendments amend section 61.43 to correct the stated adrenaline concentration for use in a contestant’s corner from “1 part per 10,000” to “1 part per 1,000,” and add a new section, 61.109, establishing administrative requirements for bare-knuckle boxing events. Reyes told commissioners the new section lays out how the department will evaluate fighters, officiate and judge matches, identify prohibited acts that could trigger penalties, and allow the use of instant replay technology only for bare-knuckle boxing matches.

The rules, Reyes said, follow to a substantial degree the Association of Boxing Commissioners and Combative Sports Bare Knuckle Fighting Unified Rules dated 07/12/2024. The package was published in the Texas Register on April 18, 2025, with a public comment period that closed May 19, 2025; no written comments were received and none were offered during the meeting. Reyes also noted two technical edits replacing the gender-neutral pronoun “their” with “his or her” in two subsections; he characterized those edits as non-substantive.

In discussion, commissioners and staff described safety and oversight as central goals. Greg Alvarez, the combative-sports program manager, described operational details for officials, including a removable patch worn on officials’ shirts to identify state-regulated events. Commissioners thanked staff for the expedited rulemaking; one commissioner noted public-safety and traumatic-brain-injury reviews were part of the advisory process.

A motion to adopt the proposed amendments was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote. The motion record at the meeting did not capture a roll-call tally in the transcript; the chair announced the motion carried. Reyes said the department had prepared the rulemaking in approximately two and a half months and thanked staff who assisted in drafting and technical review.

The adopted rules add a regulatory framework for a combative-sports discipline that previously was not contemplated in TDLR’s rules. The package limits instant replay to bare-knuckle matches, corrects the stated adrenaline concentration used in contestants’ corners to a customary 1:1,000 concentration, and cites the Association of Boxing Commissioners’ unified rules as a model.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 20, 2025 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation","oneSentenceSummary","The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) commissioners voted to adopt amendments to Chapter 61 of the Texas Administrative Code that add rules for bare-knuckle boxing and correct a typographical error in the agency’s combative sports rules.","taxTitle","Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas","taxId",17429,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232337,"Houston resident urges TDLR to hold towing companies accountable after court wins, questions closed complaints",442,381000,823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426350-5c3db4f6eb58fb772fb0112a3d8b5eda&start=381&end=823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426350-5c3db4f6eb58fb772fb0112a3d8b5eda/thumbnail_381000.jpg","/articles/6232337/Texas/Houston-resident-urges-TDLR-to-hold-towing-companies-accountable-after-court-wins-questions-closed-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232337-c6aa23e0084a8590b4b0ad4e5ea3988e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796688&Signature=CdsC6y-QHT-PwU31eF6vodni1h0zRIggoOyoxUUj3XqfDaBbwjBvkAF-7tjaOqc3XOt-H8dJ0o8Mv89BdxQ0WkUw-08FCN~oQ63vBMYXbionqcz~Q7UgJrLA572poTK7N-Y~rx~O6knbwnww14sUGPqikG4vaawUvTvZzqFI2cIPjk8dybumLIhgSlHBuEFLXrCGmER8C4aQ48XKREEtVVk7zjAdjFaZZcxjkol5vuEjtypkZSZQQa0axnw69j57eA4pbDJdxSQ1zBZRtatfFAsxpenpdT73bbtoAI60ZeZ9NK3r8Sndbg7wJLs8JJ0A-TS0NNK1vcgXiTaEtig3JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-comment portion of the meeting, resident Ronnie Lewis told the commission that after several successful court judgments he filed complaints with TDLR about “improper tow” practices in his neighborhood but learned his complaint was closed. Lewis said TDLR’s website states that a towing hearing is not a substitute for filing a complaint; he described being confused and frustrated that a complaint was closed after his court victories.

Lewis said he learned how to challenge a tow through TDLR materials and credited prosecutor Michael Shirk and Todd Forrester for guidance that helped him contest the tows. He also said staff in Governor Abbott’s office, including an individual he identified as Alex Hammock, provided assistance. Lewis asked the commission what burden of proof TDLR requires to hold licensees accountable and specifically asked, “how many judgments are too many judgments?” He said he would provide court judgments and before-and-after photographs to TDLR staff.

A TDLR staff member, identified in the transcript as Mr. Julius, responded that a member of staff would follow up directly with Lewis to answer his questions. No enforcement action or case-specific discussion occurred during the public-comment period; commissioners reiterated that they may not engage in discussion on matters not on the agenda or on contested enforcement matters while public comment is being made.","A Houston resident told the TDLR commission his complaints against local tow companies were closed after he prevailed in court and asked how TDLR treats court judgments when deciding enforcement actions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232342,"TDLR reports progress on veterinary-board attachment: new licensing database, lower backlog, staffing gains",577,3735000,4312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426350-5c3db4f6eb58fb772fb0112a3d8b5eda&start=3735&end=4312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426350-5c3db4f6eb58fb772fb0112a3d8b5eda/thumbnail_3735000.jpg","/articles/6232342/Texas/TDLR-reports-progress-on-veterinary-board-attachment-new-licensing-database-lower-backlog-staffing-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232342-61bfda6eeee1762181c90579b8ff8039/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796688&Signature=cXFyIfI~vHFkEl~Ng8KhBPGJPD44x0vr6HsrSw5-IUcE6v3plYgJaNhSCC~QHTw1FXCtANse0H4FK7EbtI8k66dF865QmbwPJHneq1rMs0fu26NVzRlh62HxRRHoQAIMswfwtV8PGBBgD~hYVMPS0TJ-5fAopqw96zoLCpBRHJ07HkBhlwv-XXOUmKcpttfPZO34Va6z1clmuS-~Ln-LonS94d~9qmMAxow6Tp1ZcnXoDXFI~~3et9HYwCLt3dqNfQstxvN4Cr4~s48jWZBgpzs0j-vRVodRT2gHpQKHUaCbt7JHaogqW9UazOwrQmZ~TovVTccJj6UROqgfYMy4fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners leaders and TDLR staff told the commission they are about halfway through a four-year temporary attachment and reported substantive operational improvements, including a new licensing database, reduced complaints backlog and staffing gains.

Steve Gola, presiding officer of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, said the board had arrived in “crisis” but that the attachment to TDLR has been “transformative.” Gola said the board inherited long-standing problems including years-old complaint backlogs and failures in required inspections; the board and TDLR staff worked collaboratively to address those issues.

Britney (executive director of the veterinary board) told commissioners the board and TDLR, with support from the Department of Information Resources, procured and launched a new licensing database that went live in August. The new system, she said, makes disciplinary histories and cease-and-desist orders publicly available for the first time, allows licensees to renew and apply online, and improved case processing speed.

Britney reported the agency’s previous multiyear backlog of complaints awaiting medical review has been reduced and that she expects the board to be fully caught up within about three months. She said the agency added six investigators, many with prior law-enforcement experience, and that agency headcount has grown by over a third following legislative appropriations. Staff turnover reportedly has fallen from a 60% annual rate in FY 2022 to less than 10% annually during the current period.

Commissioners and presenters said the website redesign, completed in March, and a comprehensive rules review are underway. Gola said the attachment model — temporarily assigning TDLR staff to the veterinary board to provide operational support — allowed the board to rebuild processes and improve transparency.

No formal vote or policy action was taken; commissioners thanked staff and encouraged continuation of the work during the remaining two years of the attachment. Britney said renewals are now typically processed within two to three days.","Officials from the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and TDLR reported progress midway through a four-year temporary attachment, including a new licensing database, publicly available disciplinary histories, reduced case backlog and lower staff turnover.","actionData","errors"]

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