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To File a Complaint

To report any conduct detrimental to public health, safety and welfare or that may be a violation of the Texas Geoscience Practice Act, please submit a completed

Complaint form to:

TBPG

Attn: Sec/Treasurer

P.O. Box 13225

Austin, Texas 78711

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TBPG and Geoscience

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Other Important Links

Affidavit Requests
CE Activity Log/PDF

CE Activity Log/Spreadsheet

Window on State Government

TBPG News

Online Renewals - Important!

Because of the recent fee change, the online renewal system will only recognize the increased fee amount. In order for those whose expiration dates are September 30 or before to benefit from the lower fee amount, a renewal by mail will be necessary. Those whose expiration dates are October 1 or after may use the online system to renew.

P.G. Renewal Form (for expiration dates of September 30, 2009 or before)

P.G. Renewal Form - 10/1/09 (for expiration dates of October 1, 2009 or after)

Fee Increase

TBPG adopted an amendment to raise certain licensing fees, which became effective September 8, 2009. For more information, please see the Current Fee Schedule. To view the adopted amendment, please see the 9/4/09 issue of the Texas Register at www.sos.state.tx.us.

Specifics regarding the Fee Increase:

New applications for P.G. licensure, firm registration or sole proprietor registration received or postmarked after September 7, 2009 will require payment of the new fee.

Fees for P.G. license renewals and firm registration renewals that expire on or before September 30, 2009 will be renewed at the old fee (plus the late penalty, if applicable).

Fees for P.G. license renewals and firm registration renewals that expire on or after October 1, 2009 will be renewed at the new fee (plus the late penalty, if applicable).

Upcoming Events

Financial and Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - 10/08/09

General Issues Committee Meeting - 10/08/09

Application Review and Continuing Education Meeting - 10/08/09

Compliance and Enforcement Committee Meeting - 10/08/09

TBPG Board Meeting - 11/20/2009

Agency Reports

Strategic Plan Table of Contents/PDF

Strategic Plan for 2009-2013/PDF

LAR - Legislative Appropriations Request FY 2010-2011/PDF

A vertical Barnett Shale well drilled in Parker County, Texas

Barnett Shale well in Parker Cty

Photo Courtesy of: William T. Crowder, Jr., PG

Reciprocity Agreements

TBPG has achieved two reciprocity agreements:

Alabama Reciprocity Agreement

Mississippi Reciprocity Agreement

TBPG looks forward to facilitating agreements with other states as well.

Memorandum of Understanding

An updated Memorandum of Understanding/PDF (MOU)* has been adopted between the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers to address overlapping jurisdictions.

*PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view. For a free download for Windows or Macintosh operating systems follow this link.

Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas

Chisos Mountains