Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2153.162. License and Registration Renewal

(a) A license or registration certificate holder may renew an unexpired license or registration by paying to the comptroller, before the expiration date of the license or registration, the required annual license or registration fee.  An application for renewal must be made to the comptroller before December 1.  A renewal application filed on or after December 1 but before the license or registration expires must be accompanied by a late fee of $50.

(b) A license or registration certificate holder may renew an expired license or registration under this subsection.  If the license or registration has been expired for not more than 90 days, the person may renew the license or registration by paying to the comptroller a fee that is 1 1/2 times the amount of the annual license or registration fee.  If the license or registration has been expired for more than 90 days but less than two years, the person may renew the license or registration by paying to the comptroller a fee that is two times the amount of the annual license or registration fee.

(c) A person whose license or registration has been expired for two years or more may not renew the license or registration.  The person may obtain a new license or registration by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license or registration.