Jeff Mutscher

The meeting addressed multiple violations and resolutions. Building Scale Enterprises, LLC was found to be practicing engineering without registration and received a Cease and Desist Order. Xavier Chapa was disciplined for fraudulent assertions, resulting in a probated suspension, ethics course, and administrative penalty. Louis Faraklas, Jr. faced suspension, ethics course, and a penalty for untruthful statements and lack of diligence. Jeff Coronado received a reprimand and penalty for seal violations and aiding unlicensed practice. Juan Eduardo Franquiz was suspended for improper sealing of work and association with fraudulent practices. Xavier Chapa also faced discipline for misleading surveying assertions, including a reprimand, ethics course, restitution, and penalty.

The Licensing and Registration Committee meeting included discussions and potential actions on various agenda items. These included personal interview cases for licensure applicants, rule changes to implement Senate Bills 681, 1080, and 1259, as well as House Bill 5629 and Senate Bill 1818. Updates were provided on the Application Experience Reporting Project, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors' Land Surveying Exam, and licensing and registration director's reports covering engineer and surveyor results and statistics.

The meeting included discussions on the 3rd Quarter Budget report for Fiscal Year 2025 and approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The board reviewed personal interview cases for licensure and approved several candidates for Texas PE licensure contingent upon completion of ethics courses. The board discussed and approved proposed rule changes related to professional engineer licenses, surveyor registration, engineering firm registration, and surveyor firm registration, and authorized posting these changes to the Texas Register for public comment. The board also discussed updates on bills relating to the agency from the 89th Legislative Session, and approved board officer nominations for Fiscal Year 2026 and the renewal of contracts for advisory board members. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved consent orders related to enforcement and disciplinary matters.

The meeting included discussions on the use and sealing procedures for digital three-dimensional models, addressing policy advisory request number 50. A proposed response was presented, and the committee considered adopting the finalized response. There was also a discussion regarding whether the installation of fiber optic lines by telecommunications providers qualifies for public works or telephone company exemptions, under policy advisory request number 53. A request was made to table action on this item to allow for further evaluation and feedback.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various licensing matters. The board considered a motion to grant PE licensure to Mr. Mark Uribe and addressed cases of unreported criminal incidents, recommending ethics classes for several applicants. Additionally, the board discussed a request from Mr. Allen Toolin Moore to retake the PE exam, ultimately deciding on specific requirements for his reapplication. Lastly, the board reviewed a case involving Mr. Joshua Paul Brackett and his application for PE licensure.