Weekly plain-English regulatory briefings for Texas small businesses. Ten industries. Every relevant agency. Delivered every Tuesday — so you're never caught off guard at your next inspection.
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The Problem
Texas regulators change rules constantly. Most small business owners find out the hard way — at an inspection, not before it.
A Texas business can face active compliance obligations from 4–8 agencies simultaneously — TMB, TDLR, TABC, TCEQ, HHSC, OSHA, FDA, and more. None of them send useful plain-English notifications when rules change.
Texas agencies publish rule changes in the Texas Register and on agency websites — in legal language, without notification. You are presumed to know. The inspector cites what the rule says today, not what it said at your last inspection.
TDLR citation: up to $5,000. TABC violation: suspension or cancellation. TCEQ enforcement: up to $25,000/day. OSHA serious violation: up to $16,550/violation. One missed rule change pays for years of RegulatorPulse.
Word of mouth. Trade newsletters. Occasionally reading raw regulatory text. Compliance attorneys at $300–$500/hour — used reactively, after something goes wrong. None of this is systematic. RegulatorPulse is.
How It Works
RegulatorPulse watches every relevant regulatory source — so you don't have to.
Quick 10-minute intake: your vertical, services, license structure, and Texas city. Your briefings are filtered to what actually applies to you — nothing irrelevant.
Every night, RegulatorPulse scans your relevant agencies — TMB, TDLR, TABC, TCEQ, HHSC, OSHA, FDA, and more — and flags what changed. Primary source links included in every item.
Every Tuesday morning, your briefing arrives. 🔴 Action Required at the top. 🟡 Watch items next. 📋 Informational context last. Each item links directly to the original regulatory document.
Have a question about a briefing item? Reply to the email. We respond within 24 hours explaining what the rule says and where to find it. Not legal advice — clear regulatory intelligence.
Sample Briefing
Sorted by urgency. Linked to primary sources. Specific to your business type.
The Texas Medical Board clarified on February 28 that medical director agreements must be physically present at the facility during all operating hours — not merely held off-site or in a management office. Two Austin practices received deficiency letters last month over this issue.
Source: Texas Medical Board Guidance Bulletin, Feb 28, 2026 ↗
The Texas Board of Nursing has opened a comment period on proposed amendments to NP supervision ratios in aesthetic practice settings. If adopted, the change would affect NP-led practices statewide. Comment period closes April 15, 2026.
Source: Texas Register, Vol. 51, No. 9 ↗
FDA's MedWatch database shows an 18% increase in adverse events related to hyaluronic acid fillers. No rule change — informational only. Full report linked.
Source: FDA MedWatch Quarterly Summary ↗
Texas law requires a physician medical director to provide active, ongoing supervision of all delegated medical procedures at a MedSpa — not merely sign a contract. "Active supervision" means the physician must be available for consultation, review adverse events, and maintain documented oversight protocols.
What to check: Does your medical director have a written protocol for each delegated procedure? Has it been reviewed in the past 12 months? Is your adverse event log current? These are the three items inspectors look for when evaluating delegation compliance.
A Travis County medical spa was fined $4,500 and placed on probation after a TMB investigation found that a licensed esthetician had administered neurotoxin injections without physician supervision present or immediately available. The medical director had signed delegation documents but had no documented supervision protocol and had not visited the facility in over 90 days.
Takeaway: Delegation paperwork alone is not sufficient. TMB requires evidence of active, ongoing supervision — documented site visits, consultation logs, and signed protocol reviews.
Source: TMB Enforcement Action Database (identifying details modified) ↗
March 19: TMB March 26–27 board meeting agenda posts — watch for supervision and delegation rule items.
March 26–27: Texas Medical Board quarterly meeting, Austin.
April 10: Texas Physician Assistant Board meeting — scope of practice items may affect PA-supervised practices.
April 15: BON comment period closes on proposed NP supervision ratio amendments (see Watch item above).
The American Med Spa Association's annual benchmark report — the most comprehensive data on MedSpa revenue, staffing, services, and compliance trends — is expected to publish in Q1 2026. We'll summarize the compliance-relevant findings when it releases.
Texas legislature in session through June 2026. No active bills targeting MedSpa supervision have advanced out of committee this week. Monitoring continues.
Source: AmSpa Industry Resources ↗ · Texas Legislature Online ↗
Who We Serve
Every vertical gets a briefing built for its specific regulatory environment — not a generic newsletter.
The most complex small-business regulatory environment in Texas. Six agencies. Constantly evolving rules. A single TMB disciplinary action creates a permanent public record that follows your practice.
TDLR inspects aggressively and cites frequently — and most owners don't know the rules changed until they fail an inspection. Chapter 83 amendments, sanitation standards, and IC list requirements are updated regularly.
Texas food service operators face overlapping jurisdiction from DSHS, TABC, and local health departments — with rules changing at the city, county, and state level simultaneously. Most operators find out about new requirements at their next inspection.
Texas childcare operators face some of the most consequential compliance stakes of any small business category. A single high-weight HHSC deficiency can trigger an emergency license suspension that closes the facility overnight.
Home health operators face continuous HHSC oversight plus federal CMS Conditions of Participation that are actively updated — where a single compliance failure can trigger a deficiency citation or loss of Medicare certification.
Texas auto repair operators navigate overlapping obligations from TxDMV, TCEQ, and OSHA — with consumer protection rules, vehicle inspection station requirements, and hazardous waste standards that change regularly and carry per-violation fines.
Dry cleaners using PERC face some of the most stringent environmental compliance requirements of any small business in Texas — with TCEQ air permits, EPA MACT standards, and hazardous waste rules that are actively enforced with significant daily fines.
Mobile food operators navigate overlapping jurisdiction from city health departments, DSHS, and TABC — with requirements that vary by county and change without notice. Most operators learn about new rules at permit renewal, not before.
Texas churches and nonprofits face a distinct and often overlooked set of regulatory obligations — from building and fire code compliance to food service permits, childcare licensing, and employment law requirements that apply even to religious organizations.
Event venues juggle permits and inspections from multiple agencies simultaneously — fire marshal occupancy limits, TABC service rules, food handler requirements, and ADA compliance standards that can change at the city, county, and state level independently.
Why RegulatorPulse
Fair question. Here's the honest answer.
ChatGPT and similar tools have a training cutoff — they don't know what TDLR or TABC issued last Tuesday. They can't monitor agency rulemaking feeds. They don't know your specific license structure, services, or city. You'd need to re-explain your situation every session — and you'd have to remember to ask in the first place. Compliance doesn't work on demand. It works on schedule.
RegulatorPulse monitors your agencies every night — automatically. Your profile is on file. We flag what applies to your specific business based on your vertical, services, and city. You don't have to remember to check anything. Every Tuesday, a briefing arrives whether you thought to ask or not. That's the difference between a chatbot and a compliance system.
FAQ
Is this legal advice?
No — and we're clear about that in every communication. RegulatorPulse provides informational summaries of publicly available regulatory developments. We describe what rules say and when they changed. We do not assess whether your specific establishment is in compliance, and we do not advise you on your specific situation. That's the job of your compliance attorney. We make sure you know what the rule says — you and your counsel decide what to do about it.
How is this different from my trade association membership?
Association newsletters cover regulatory topics occasionally, in general terms, filtered through the association's priorities. RegulatorPulse monitors regulatory sources directly and continuously — every night — and delivers personalized briefings based on your specific services, license type, and city. It's the difference between a monthly newsletter and a dedicated monitoring system.
What if nothing changes in a given week?
You still receive a briefing. It will note there were no new regulatory developments to report — and include a rules refresh item and compliance tip relevant to your vertical. Knowing nothing changed is itself valuable confirmation. And the standing sections ensure every briefing is substantive regardless of regulatory activity that week.
Do you cover my city's local rules?
Yes, for state agencies we cover every Texas business. For local health department inspections (food trucks, restaurants, food service at venues and churches), we monitor the local health department for your city as specified in your intake form. Major Texas cities are fully covered: Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and others.
Do churches and nonprofits really have compliance obligations?
Yes — and many are unaware of the full scope. Religious organizations are not exempt from fire code, food safety, building code, or employment law requirements. Churches operating childcare programs face full HHSC CCR licensing obligations. Those serving food at fundraisers or events need DSHS or local health department permits. Changes to IRS nonprofit compliance rules can also affect tax-exempt status. RegulatorPulse tracks all of it.
Can I have multiple locations covered?
Yes. Multi-location plans are available for every vertical. Contact us for quotes on larger groups (5+ locations).
How do I cancel?
Any time, from your customer portal with one click. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No fees, no questions required — though we appreciate feedback if you have it.
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