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Texas Board of Pharmacy approves publishing fee increases that include pharmacy, pharmacist and technician fees
Summary
The board voted to publish a proposed fee schedule (option 2) that applies proportional increases across pharmacy, pharmacist and technician license fees to meet FY 26-27 funding needs; staff will draft and publish rule language for public notice.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy directed staff to publish proposed fee amendments under its option 2 fee schedule, which applies proportional increases to pharmacy, pharmacist and technician license fees. Board members said the increment for technician renewals would be modest in dollar terms and that technicians have not been raised recently; staff will prepare the formal rule language for publication.
Why it matters: Licensing fees fund regulatory activities. The board said increased appropriations for fiscal 2026—27 require higher fee revenue; the board chose a proportional approach that spreads the increase across license categories rather than imposing it on pharmacies alone.
What the board decided
- The board selected fee schedule option 2 (proportional increases applied to pharmacies, pharmacists and technicians) and directed staff to prepare rule language for publication in the rulemaking packet. A board member moved for the option 2 approach and the motion carried.
- During discussion board members noted technicians had not seen a recent increase and that the technician component of the package would be modest in absolute dollars, reflecting a large population of technician licensees relative to pharmacies and pharmacists.
Next steps
Staff will draft the fee-rule language implementing option 2 and submit it for publication as part of the board—s rulemaking process. The board did not set an effective date at the meeting.
