(a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the commission before the expiration date of the license. A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.
(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the commission a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 651.165


(c) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the commission a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(d) A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may renew the license by:
(1) retaking and passing the applicable examination;
(2) paying any applicable fees, including a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee; and
(3) completing any continuing education required under § 651.266.
(e) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must pay to the commission a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.
(f) At least 30 days before the expiration of a person’s license, the commission shall send written notice of the impending license expiration to the person at the person’s last known address according to the records of the commission.