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Texas Mandatory Appraisal Rules

  1. SB 458 Certified Bill – July 2025 (PDF)
  2. Texas Automotive: “TEXAS MANDATORY BINDING RIGHT TO APPRAISAL BECOMES LAW” – July 2025 (PDF)
  3. Texas Automotive: “EXPLORING THE TEXAS MANDATORY BINDING RTA RULE MAKING PHASE & QUALIFICATION CRITERIA” – August 2025 (PDF)
  4. Texas Automotive: “MORE MANDATORY APPRAISAL BILL: RULE MAKING CONSIDERATIONS EXPLORED” – September 2025 (PDF)
  5. Texas Automotive: “INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL” – October 2025 (PDF)
  6. TDI Rule Making & Appraiser & Umpire Qualifications WORKING DRAFT – October 2025 (PDF)
  7. ACS Comments to TDI Working Draft on Rules Mandating Appraisal Provisions – October 2025 (PDF)
  8. TADA Comments to TDI Working Draft on Rules Mandating Appraisal Provisions – October 2025(PDF)
  9. Texas Watch Comments to TDI Working Draft on Rules Mandating Appraisal Provisions – October 2025 (PDF)
  10. ABAT Comments to TDI Working Draft on Rules Mandating Appraisal Provisions – October 2025 (PDF)
  11. Texas Automotive: “KEEPING THE PUBLIC INFORMED ON MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL” – November 2025 (PDF)
  12. Texas Automotive: “HOW DO THE TEXAS MANDATORY BINDING RTA RULES AFFECT STATE FARM POLICY HOLDERS?” – December 2025 (PDF)
  13. TDI Proposes New Rules On Appraisal Process – April 2026 (PDF)
  14. ACS Comments to TDI Final Draft of Proposed Appraisal Requirements – May 2026 (PDF)
  15. ACS Additional Comments to TDI Final Draft of Proposed Appraisal Requirements – May 2026 (PDF)
  16. Gillespy v Consumers County-1 Transcript – November 2025 (PDF)
  17. SCOT Writ of Mandamus 25-0461 Argued – February 2026 (PDF)
  18. Texas Mandatory Appraisal Clause Potential Financial Impact For The Insured – June 2026 (PDF)
  19. TDI 2024 Appraisal Experience Data Call Report – December 2024 (PDF)
  20. Texas Automotive Cover Story: “RTA RULES: POLISHING THE FINAL TOUCH” – June 2026 (PDF)
  21. ACS Additional Comments to TDI Final Draft of Proposed Appraisal Requirement – June 2026 (PDF)
  22. Texas Watch Comments to TDI Final Draft of Proposed Appraisal Requirements – June 2026 (PDF)
  23. Lone Star Repairers Speak Up For RTA Transparency – July 2026 (PDF)