Address Changes, Employer Changes, Firm Changes

ECHO (Engineer's Cash Handling Online) is the Board's online system. PEs can use this system to check license expiration, renew a license, track CEP, update contact information and print out a temporary pocket card. Firms can use this system to change contact information, update PEs, officers or branches, renew the firm registration or print out a temporary certificate. Click here to go to ECHO.

Exam Information - Registration is now open for the October 2010 exams!

To register for the October 2010 exams, go to: https://apps.ncees.org/emsLogin/

The registration deadline is September 12, 2010. For further information, refer to: Exam Registration Information

• Exam Grades - To review your grade from the April 2010 exams go to: www.tbpe.state.tx.us/grades.
• Exam Policies - Review the latest calculator policies, exam room policies and the latest candidate agreement. Failure to follow these policies can result in dismissal from an exam. Refer to the NCEES website for more info.
• Exam Statistics - Review the pass and fail rates for exams at exam_passfail.htm
• Discussion Groups - FE Exam Discussion Group PE Exam Discussion Group
• Exam Volunteers Needed - Be an exam development volunteer on the FE and PE Exams. Refer to: http://www.ncees.org/exams/volunteer
• Licensure Exchange is an official NCEES publication for information, opinions, and ideas regarding the licensure of professional engineers and surveyors.

Policy Advisory Information

TECHNICAL EXPERTS: The Board needs Your Help!
Current Opinions, Closed Opinions and Final Opinions

NEW TO THE SITE

Recordings from August 26th Meeting
The recordings have been spliced according to the meeting agenda. To observe the meeting and earn CEP credits, refer to the following page, TBPE Recordings.

NCEES News Release About Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
The release was distributed on June 18, 2010. Refer to the following document: NCEES News Release.

Law and Rules Updated Document
The latest rule changes were effective 6/13/10. Changes were made to the following rules: 133.27, 133.53, 133.61 and 137.77.Changed text is indicated by a line in the right margin of the text. Click here to view the document: TPBE Law and Rules.

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The audio and video recordings from the May 20, 2010 Board meeting are now available.
To experience the meeting, go to: 5/20/10 - Audio/Video Recordings.

Board Appoints New Executive Director
Click here for press release.

Exam Locations
NCEES has posted the exam locations for the April 2010 exams. Please note that the TAMU FE exam location recently changed due to a facility issue. Please refer to the NCEES Page for information.

Joint Advisory Committee Resolution
During the February 25, 2010, Texas Board of Professional Engineers Board (TBPE) meeting, the Board discussed the continued effort to resolve issues that result from the overlap between activities that constitute the practice of engineering and those that constitute the practice of architecture through the Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) and the subcommittee of the JAC (Sub-JAC). After further discussion and consultation with legal counsel, the Board made the following resolution: JACResolution.pdf