Texas Adopts the 2026 National Electrical Code

Effective September 1, 2026, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 73, §73.100, officially adopting the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) as the electrical code for the state of Texas. The rule includes a limited exception involving ground-fault circuit-interrupter requirements for certain outdoor outlets. For electricians, […]