Texas Rules - School Immunizations

Texas rules are administrative regulations that are authorized by the legislature and created by state agencies. By contrast, Texas laws (also called statutes) are legislative bills that have been approved by both houses of the legislature signed into law by elected leaders.

Also see the Texas laws relating to school immunizations.

Immunization Requirements in Texas Schools and Institutions of Higher Education

Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 97, Subchapter B

Section	Title
§97.61	Children and Students Included in Vaccine Requirements
§97.62	Exclusions from Compliance
§97.63	Immunization Requirements in Child-care Facilities, Pre-Kindergarten, Early Childhood Programs, and Texas Elementary and Secondary Schools
§97.64	Required Vaccinations for Students Enrolled in Health-related and Veterinary Courses in Institutions of Higher Education
§97.65	Exceptions to Immunization Requirements (Verification of Immunity/History of Illness)
§97.66	Provisional Enrollment for (Non-Higher Education; Non-Veterinary) Students
§97.67	School Records
§97.68	Acceptable Evidence of Vaccination(s)
§97.69	Transfer of Immunization Records
§97.70	Review of Records and Providing Assistance
§97.71	Annual Report of Immunization Status of Students
§97.72	Additional Vaccination Requirements

Vaccination Against Bacterial Meningitis for Entering Students at Public and Private or Independent Institutions of Higher Education

Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 21, Subchapter T

Section	Title
§21.610	Purpose
§21.611	Authority
§21.612	Definitions
§21.613	Immunization Requirement
§21.614	Exceptions

Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers Record Keeping

Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 19, Subchapter C, Division 1

Section	Title
§746.613	What immunizations are children in my care required to have?
§746.615	Are there exemptions for immunization requirements?
§746.623	What documentation is acceptable for immunization records?
§746.625	If a child's immunization record is already on file at a pre-kindergarten program or school away from the child-care center, must I also have a copy of the child's immunization record in my files?