For anyone who takes interest in the surveying profession in this great State of Texas, there's plenty of concern lately over how the Governor's budget cuts will be impacting the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying. The TBPLS is critically important to the State, being the body charged with the task of regulating and licensing all Texas surveyors. Even though rumors abound, and final decisions have yet to be made, the latest news seems to indicate that the TBPLS, or at least the responsibilities of this board, might be combined with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, which is currently composed of Architects, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects.
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