Tex. Occupations Code § 901.259
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 901.259, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 901.259. CERTIFICATION BASED ON RECIPROCITY.
Official statutory text
(a) The board shall issue a certificate to a person who holds a certificate or license issued by another state if the person:
(1) satisfies at least one of the following:
(A) meets the requirements for issuance of a certificate in this state other than the requirement providing the grades necessary to pass the uniform CPA examination;
(B) met the requirements in effect for issuance of a certificate in this state on the date the person was issued a certificate by the other state; or
(C) has completed at least four years of experience practicing public accountancy, if the experience:
(i) occurred after the person passed the uniform CPA examination and within the 10 years preceding the date of application; and
(ii) satisfies requirements established by board rule; and
(2) has met the continuing professional education requirements that apply to a license holder under this chapter for the three-year period preceding the date of application.
(b) The board shall issue a certificate by reciprocity to the extent required by a United States treaty.
(1) satisfies at least one of the following:
(A) meets the requirements for issuance of a certificate in this state other than the requirement providing the grades necessary to pass the uniform CPA examination;
(B) met the requirements in effect for issuance of a certificate in this state on the date the person was issued a certificate by the other state; or
(C) has completed at least four years of experience practicing public accountancy, if the experience:
(i) occurred after the person passed the uniform CPA examination and within the 10 years preceding the date of application; and
(ii) satisfies requirements established by board rule; and
(2) has met the continuing professional education requirements that apply to a license holder under this chapter for the three-year period preceding the date of application.
(b) The board shall issue a certificate by reciprocity to the extent required by a United States treaty.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Texas?
Find a Texas lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.