(a) To complete a review of credentials leading to issuance of licensure in Texas, each military service member, military veteran, or military spouse must submit an application for review of credentials, copies of standard certificates issued in the other state(s), and official transcripts showing degree(s) conferred and date(s).
(b) Upon completion of the review, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will notify each military service member, military veteran, or military spouse, as specified in paragraphs (1)-(3) of this subsection, to provide results of the licensure review and information on next steps in the licensure process as follows.
  (1) A military service member will receive written results of the credentials review and be issued the Texas standard certificate that aligns with certificate areas issued in other states following confirmation of exemption from or successful completion of required examinations and completion of a criminal background check.
  (2) A military spouse will receive written results of the credentials review and have the following three options to teach in Texas with:
    (A) the license issued by another state department of education, confirmed by TEA to be in good standing;
    (B) the Texas temporary three-year certificate already available under provisions in §234.5(d) of this title (relating to Certification of Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans); and
    (C) the Texas standard certificate eligible for issuance immediately following a successful review of credentials by TEA, confirmation of exemption from or successful completion of required examinations, and completion of a criminal background check.
  (3) A military veteran will receive written results of the credentials review and be issued the Texas standard certificate that aligns with certificate areas issued in other states following confirmation of exemption from or successful completion of required examinations and completion of a criminal background check.
(c) A change in the marital status of a military spouse does not impact the provisions specified in subsection (b)(2)(A) and (B) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §234.6 adopted to be effective December 22, 2019, 44 TexReg 7694; amended to be effective March 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 1278