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IEC Insider: August 2026
Action Alert Tell the U.S. Senate to Support Keith Sonderling for Labor Secretary Please contact your Senators today and ask them to vote YES on the nomination of Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary as soon as possible! Act now >
Texas Adopts the 2026 NEC Effective September 1, 2026.
Texas electrical professionals have an important date to mark on their calendars. On July 28, 2026, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation voted unanimously to adopt the 2026 National Electrical Code as the statewide electrical code. The new code
Attorney General Ken Paxton Withdraws John Cornyn Legal Opinion That Enabled Illegal Aliens to Obtain Occupational Licenses and Issues New Legal Opinion to Protect Texas Jobs GalleryAttorney General Ken Paxton Withdraws John Cornyn Legal Opinion That Enabled Illegal Aliens to Obtain Occupational Licenses and Issues New Legal Opinion to Protect Texas Jobs
Attorney General Ken Paxton Withdraws John Cornyn Legal Opinion That Enabled Illegal Aliens to Obtain Occupational Licenses and Issues New Legal Opinion to Protect Texas Jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2026 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: Communications@oag.texas.gov AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has withdrawn a legal opinion issued by then-Attorney General John Cornyn in 2001 that relied on non-binding federal guidance from the Clinton Administration and
TDLR Proposed Changes to 16 TAC, Chapter 60, Request for Comments
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 60, Procedural Rules of the Commission and the Department. The Department requests comments on the proposed rule changes and information related to the cost,
Texas to Adopt the 2026 National Electrical Code on September 1, 2026
Big changes are on the horizon for electricians and electrical professionals across Texas. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has announced that Texas will adopt the 2026 National Electrical Code® (NEC®) effective September 1, 2026. This timeline follows
NFPA and Independent Electrical Contractors announce new access to Safety Standards Through NFPA LiNK®
November 20, 2025 – Electrical apprentices across the U.S. will now have greater access to the latest fire, electrical, and life safety codes and standards through a new agreement between the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and Independent Electrical Contractors
