p54 said:
I know that you can retake this test as many times as you want, but is it true that if you fail it 3x's that you cann't practice in the state of texas? Someone told me this, but I haven't been able to verify this. I also failed step1 the first time, but passed on the 2nd try. Can someone tell me where I can find out information about this online? Thanks
this is from the licensure section of the TSBME website:
(a) Licensing Examinations Accepted by the Board for Licensure. The following examinations are acceptable for licensure:
(1) United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), with a score of 75 or better, or a passing grade if applicable, on each step, with all steps passed within seven years;
(2) Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), on or after July 1, 1985, passage of both components within seven years with a score of 75 or better on each component;
(3) Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), before July 1, 1985, with a FLEX weighted average of 75 or better in one sitting;
(4) National Board of Medical Examiners Examination (NBME) or its successor all steps passed within seven years;
(5) National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Examination (NBOME) or its successor with all steps passed within seven years;
(6) Medical Council of Canada Examination (LMCC) or its successor, with all steps passed within seven years;
(7) State board licensing examination, passed before January 1, 1977, (with the exception of Virgin Islands, Guam, Tennessee Osteopathic Board or Puerto Rico then the exams must be passed before July 1, 1963); or
(8) One of the following examination combinations with a score of 75 or better on each part, level, component, or step, all parts, levels, components, or steps must be passed within seven years;
(A) FLEX I plus USMLE 3;
(B) USMLE 1 and USMLE 2 (including passage of the clinical skills component if applicable), plus FLEX II;
(C) NBME I or USMLE 1, plus NBME II or USMLE 2 (including passage of the clinical skills component if applicable), plus NBME III or USMLE 3;
(D) NBME I or USMLE 1, plus NBME II or USMLE 2 (including passage of the clinical skills component if applicable), plus FLEX II;
(E) NBOME I, plus NBOME II, plus FLEX II;
(F) The NBOME Part I or COMLEX Level I and NBOME Part II or COMLEX Level II and NBOME Part III or COMLEX Level III.
(b) An applicant must pass each part of an examination listed in subsection (a) of this section within three attempts, except that an applicant who has passed all but one part of an examination within three attempts may take the remaining part of the examination one additional time. 
