I think the point was the auto-expiration.
Sounds like another bureaucracy that would end up just like the folks they’re policing. Another system gamed, influence peddling and etc .
FWIW, the reality is that of course while the system is not perfect, pretty much everything is out in the open and reviewed on a scheduled basis. That really does go a long way to prevent the type of "slow power creep" of a lot of these professional licensing boards.
1. https://www.sunset.texas.gov/about-us/frequently-asked-quest...