Emeritus and Distinguished Texas P.G. Recognition Program Update!
The final Rules for TBPG’s Distinguished and Emeritus programs were
published in the Texas Register on April 1, 2026 and are now finalized.
Definitions for each program are available here.
The Distinguished Texas P.G. recognition program is an honor that may be
granted to certain qualifying active licensees with individuals nominated by
the Board. This program allows the TBPG to identify and recognize a PG
who has demonstrated exceptional, extended and sustained professional
practice of geoscience in Texas. The minimum criteria the Board will
consider are: the individual must be a current Texas P.G. in good standing,
must have a minimum of 15 years of licensure as a Texas P.G., and must
have a clean license record with no penalties. Candidates for Distinguished
Emeritus status are identified and nominated by the Board; this is not an
application-based designation. The Board retains sole discretion in
evaluating and selecting candidates for recognition during a calendar year.
The Emeritus Texas P.G. program provides an opportunity for a P.G.
retiring from licensure to receive recognition for their outstanding career
achievement as a licensee and remain associated with TBPG while also
retaining their license number on a permanent inactive/retired basis. The
minimum qualifications the Board will consider is: must be a current Texas
P.G. in good standing, must have a minimum of 20 years as a licensed
Texas P.G., must have a clean license record with no penalties, and, must
meet a minimum age requirement of 65 years at the time of application.
Application for this recognition will be completed by a licensee using a form
that will soon be available on the TBPG website.
Qualification criteria for both recognition programs established by the
TBPG Board are available at the following link.
We are in the final stages of releasing the application and expect it to be available no later than the end of next week (June 26). Our delay stems from system enhancements handled by a third party but we are confident the form can be released according to this timeline.