After passing all three NCIDQ exams, in order to use the Registered Interior Design title and receive your registration number and seal, you must register with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE)
“Beginning January 1, 2018, all new applicants applying for registration in Texas must have met all of the requirements to sit for and have passed the NCIDQ exam through CIDQ. See Rule 5.31 and 5.33 to review the requirements and application procedures for registration by examination.” Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE)
https://www.tbae.texas.gov/rids/
Both the IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter as well as IIDA Headquarters offer opportunities to apply for financial assistance upon passing all three parts of the NCIDQ Exam. Please review the following websites for details on eligibility and the application process: http://www.iidatxok.org and http://www.iida.org.