Press Releases and Advisories
- 12/04/2023 - Brian E. Francis Named TDLR Interim Executive Director (PDF)
- 11/17/2023 - Give Thanks for Tow Trucks and Other Emergency Vehicles this Thanksgiving by Moving Over or Slowing Down When They’re Stopped on the Roadside (PDF)
- 10/30/2023 - Mike Arismendez Resigns as TDLR Executive Director (PDF)
- 10/09/2023 - Hire a Licensed Contractor To Check Your Heating System For Carbon Monoxide Leaks And Other Issues (PDF)
- 08/29/2023 - Tow Trucks, Emergency Vehicles Stopped On The Side Of The Road? You Must Slow Down Or Move Over (PDF)
- 08/21/2023 - New Laws Affecting TDLR and Its Licensees Take Effect September 1 (PDF)
- 08/16/2023 - Abandoned Water Wells Are A Danger To Animals And Humans – And Texas Could Have Thousands Of Them (PDF)
- 08/02/2023 - Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center Prevents More Than $131 Million in Monetary Losses In Its First 18 Months (PDF)
- 07/25/2023 - TDLR celebrates July 26 anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)
- 06/29/2023 - TDLR files administrative cases against unlicensed contractors in nationwide effort (PDF)
- 06/07/2023 - Eight Arrested In Houston-Area Fuel Thefts - Police Still Seek Eight Suspects (PDF)
- 05/22/2023 - Memorial Day weekend will bring increased traffic on Texas roads State Law: Drivers must move over or slow down for tow trucks and other emergency vehicles (PDF)
- 05/02/2023 - Your Family’s Pool Safety Depends on Hiring Licensed Electricians To Perform Electrical Work Near Water (PDF)
- 04/10/2023 - Check Your Air Conditioning Unit Now, Before Hot Weather Sets In — And Use A Licensed Air Conditioning Contractor (PDF)
- 03/23/2023 - Getting A Manicure Or Pedicure? TDLR Provides Pointers For Receiving Safe Services (PDF)
- 03/22/2023 - Amarillo-Area Woman Ordered Not to Practice Midwifery Without A License (PDF)
- 03/09/2023 - Amarillo-Area Woman Ordered Not to Practice Midwifery Without a License (PDF)
- 02/27/2023 - TDLR Rescinds Stop Sale Order Against Sedona Food Mart in Manvel (PDF)
- 02/22/2023 - TDLR Safeguards Consumers With Online List of Revoked Licenses and Cease and Desist Orders (PDF)
- 02/07/2023 - TDLR Rescinds Stop Sale Order Against Hush Food Mart in Houston (PDF)
- 02/03/2023 - Electrical Repairs After Ice Storm Require Licensed Electrical Contractor and May Require Electrical Permits (PDF)
- 01/30/2023 - TDLR Releases New List Of Revoked Licenses (PDF)
- 01/26/2023 - TDLR issues Stop-Sale Order against Houston gas station for selling bad diesel fuel (PDF)
- 01/10/2023 - Financial Crimes Intelligence Center Recovers 396 Skimmers And Prevents $48 Million In Monetary Losses In 2022 (PDF)
- 12/16/2022 - TDLR issues Stop-Sale Orders against two Houston-area gas stations (PDF)
- 12/15/2022 - Christmas and New Year’s drivers urged to move over or slow down for tow trucks and other emergency vehicles (PDF)
- 12/05/2022 - TDLR issues Stop-Sale Order against Houston gas station for selling bad diesel fuel (PDF)
- 10/31/2022 - Hire only licensed water well drillers to avoid costly repairs and protect your family’s health (PDF)
- 10/26/2022 - TDLR Releases New List Of Revoked Licenses (PDF)
- 10/10/2022 - Hire a Licensed Contractor To Check Your Heating System For Carbon Monoxide Leaks And Other Issues (PDF)
- 09/27/2022 - Retrofitting Boilers in Commercial Buildings, Apartments and Hotels to Detect Carbon Monoxide Can Save Lives (PDF)
- 09/06/2022 - TDLR seeks volunteers to serve on 16 advisory boards and committees (PDF)
- 08/30/2022 - TDLR Releases New List Of Revoked Licenses (PDF)
- 08/29/2022 - Headed Out To The Country For Dove Season? Keep An Eye Out For Abandoned Or Deteriorated Water Wells (PDF)
- 08/29/2022 - Tow Trucks, Emergency Vehicles Stopped On The Side Of The Road? You Must Slow Down Or Move Over (PDF)
- 07/26/2022 - TDLR celebrates Texas Elimination of Architectural Barriers Act & Americans with Disabilities Act anniversaries (PDF)
- 07/18/2022 - Boxing, MMA Judging and Refereeing Classes Offered in Austin in August (PDF)
- 07/08/2022 - Texas FCIC Assists Odessa PD and Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Fuel Theft Arrests (PDF)
- 06/24/2022 - TDLR: Motorists must slow down or move over for tow trucks, emergency vehicles stopped on the roadside (PDF)
- 06/23/2022 - TDLR Cautions: Beware of Scammers Trying To Sell “Required” Posters to Cosmetologists, Barbers and Massage Establishments (PDF)
- 06/06/2022 - TDLR Releases 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, Announces Goals and Legislative Priorities for 2023 Legislative Session (PDF)
- 05/19/2022 - TDLR: Motorists must slow down or move over for tow trucks, emergency vehicles stopped on the roadside (PDF)
- 05/12/2022 - Make Sure Electrical Work Near Water Is Performed By A Licensed Electrician (PDF)
- 04/26/2022 - TDLR releases new list of revoked licenses (PDF)
- 04/26/2022 - Texas Could Have At Least 150,000 Abandoned or Deteriorated Water Wells (PDF)
- 04/18/2022 - Spring Has Sprung: Hire a Licensed Contractor To Check Your Air Conditioning Unit (PDF)
- 03/30/2022 - William H. Kuntz Jr., Former TDLR Executive Director, Passes Away (PDF)
- 02/02/2022 - Motor Fuel Metering & Quality Advisory Board Meets Feb. 7 (PDF)
- 01/31/2022 - State of Texas Announces Launch of Texas by Texas (PDF)
- 01/24/2022 - TDLR Revokes Houston Vehicle Storage License For Flipping Scheme (PDF)
- 01/13/2022 - Nine Named To Newly Created Driver Training and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (PDF)
- 01/11/2022 - Nine Named To Newly Created Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board (PDF)
- 01/10/2022 - Arismendez Named TDLR Executive Director Effective February 1, 2022 (PDF)
- 01/06/2022 - State’s Financial Crimes Intelligence Center Opens In Tyler (PDF)
- 12/15/2021 - Nine Named To Newly Created Motor Fuel Metering and Quality Advisory Board (PDF)
- 12/07/2021 - TDLR releases new list of revoked licenses (PDF)
- 11/19/2021 - Thanksgiving drivers urged to move over or slow down for tow trucks and other emergency vehicles (PDF)
- 11/08/2021 - TDLR releases new list of revoked licenses (PDF)
- 10/12/2021 - Hire a Licensed Contractor To Check Your Heating System For Carbon Monoxide Leaks And Other Issues (PDF)
- 10/04/2021 - TDLR releases new list of revoked licenses (PDF)
- 08/24/2021 - New laws affecting TDLR licensees take effect September 1 (PDF)
- 07/26/2021 - TDLR celebrates Texas Elimination of Architectural Barriers Act & Americans with Disabilities Act anniversaries (PDF)
- 07/02/2021 - TDLR: Motorists must slow down or move over for tow trucks, emergency vehicles stopped on the roadside (PDF)
- 07/01/2021 - TDLR joins other states in coordinated enforcement effort against unlicensed contractors (PDF)
- 06/23/2021 - TDLR releases new list of revoked licenses (PDF)
- 06/17/2021 - Make Sure Electrical Work Near Water Is Performed By A Licensed Electrician (PDF)
- 05/27/2021 - TDLR releases new list of revoked licenses (PDF)
- 05/20/2021 - Commission Votes to Pause Adoption of Code Requirement (PDF)
- 05/17/2021 - Motorcycle Training Courses Help Make Riders Safer (PDF)
- 04/29/2021 - TDLR permanently revokes cosmetology school license, numerous other licenses across the state (PDF)
- 04/22/2021 - Earth Day resolution: show the planet some love by tending to abandoned or deteriorated water wells (PDF)
- 04/14/2021 - Motorcycle Instructor Preparation Courses Now Available (PDF)
- 04/05/2021 - Spring Has Sprung: Hire a Licensed Contractor To Check Your Air Conditioning Unit (PDF)
- 03/23/2021 - TDLR Releases Latest List of Unlicensed Service Providers (PDF)
- 03/12/2021 - Phishing scam asking recipients to validate information appears to target TDLR licensees (PDF)
- 02/09/2021 - TDLR obtains permanent injunction against unlicensed air conditioning contractor (PDF)
- 02/01/2021 - Journeyman Electrician applicants can now test early (PDF)
- 01/28/2021 - TDLR staffer appointed to Governor’s Committee on People With Disabilities (PDF)
- 01/25/2021 - TDLR’s new Anti-Trafficking Unit received 42 leads in 2020 (PDF)
- 01/22/2021 - Heads up to media: TDLR launches new open records request portal (PDF)
- 01/13/2021 - Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture students and others urged to consider becoming Registered Accessibility Specialists (PDF)
- 01/11/2021 - TDLR Lists Recently Revoked Licenses (PDF)
- 12/17/2020 - TDLR provides second chances for formerly incarcerated individuals (PDF)
- 12/16/2020 - Don’t Let Credit Card Skimmers Steal Your Holiday Joy: Help Fuel Retailers #ProtectThePump (PDF)
- 12/15/2020 - Phishing scam asking recipients to validate information appears to target TDLR licensees (PDF)
- 12/02/2020 - TDLR lists recently revoked licenses (PDF)
- 11/30/2020 - Emergency license extensions due to COVID-19 (PDF)
- 11/09/2020 - Gas stations have less than one month left to install TDLR stickers on their pumps (PDF)
- 10/26/2020 - TDLR lists recently revoked licenses (PDF)
- 10/13/2020 - Winter is coming: Hire a licensed contractor to check your heating system (PDF)
- 10/02/2020 - Combative Sports now back on tap in Texas (PDF)
- 09/10/2020 - Phishing scam asking recipients to validate information appears to target TDLR licensees (PDF)
- 09/09/2020 - TDLR offers military licensing website that includes options for military spouses
- 09/01/2020 - Motor Fuel Metering & Quality Program now officially part of TDLR (PDF)
- 08/31/2020 - Motorcycle Safety and ATV Operator Safety programs join TDLR September 1 (PDF)
- 08/20/2020 - Human trafficking prevention course required for TDLR health programs (PDF)
- 08/18/2020 - Help #ProtectThePump: Look for possible vandalism and report possible credit card skimmers to TDLR (PDF)
- 07/22/2020 - TDLR issues cease and desist orders against alleged Houston-area illicit massage businesses (PDF)
- 07/08/2020 - First-of-its-kind driving course delivered in American Sign Language now available (PDF)
- 06/02/2020 - TDLR Releases 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, announces goals and legislative priorities for 2021 legislative session (PDF)
- 03/20/2020 - Texas massage establishments closed from March 20 to April 3 (PDF)
- 03/17/2020 - TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (PDF)
- 03/13/2020 - TDLR takes action in response to COVID-19 threat (PDF)
- 02/05/2020 - Military spouses moving to Texas now have additional occupational licensing options (PDF)
- 02/04/2020 - TDLR says do not hire unlicensed service providers (PDF)
- 02/03/2020 - 15 named to new Motor Fuel Metering and Quality Workgroup (PDF)
- 01/24/2020 - Report illicit massage businesses, potential human trafficking in salons to TDLR (PDF)
- 01/07/2020 - Texas gas pumps will soon sport new TDLR stickers (PDF)
- 12/13/2019 - Houston company’s towing license revoked for flipping scheme (PDF)
- 12/12/2019 - Master electrician license revoked for Central Texas work (PDF)
- 12/03/2019 - TDLR permanently revokes Odessa man’s Massage Therapist license (PDF)
- 11/27/2019 - Thanksgiving drivers urged to move over or slow down for tow trucks and emergency vehicles (PDF)
- 11/21/2019 - TDLR revokes Houston man's Property Tax Consultant license (PDF)
- 10/15/2019 - Houston man prohibited from providing illegal electrical and air conditioning services in Texas (PDF)
- 10/10/2019 - Winter is coming: Hire a licensed contractor to check your heater (PDF)
- 10/03/2019 - New list identifies people who are now unlicensed to perform or offer licensed services in several Texas cities (PDF)
- 09/23/2019 - TDLR permanently revokes Bedford man’s Massage Therapist license (PDF)
- 09/20/2019 - TDLR issues emergency consent tow licenses in flooding disaster area (PDF)
- 09/13/2019 - Office of the Attorney General and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announce partnership to protect motor fuel consumers from unsafe or low-quality fuels (PDF)
- 08/29/2019 - Motor fuel complaints go to TDLR as of September 1 (PDF)
- 08/26/2019 - TDLR urges landowners to properly cap or plug abandoned or deteriorated water wells (PDF)
- 08/20/2019 - New laws and changes for TDLR and licensees take effect September 1 (PDF)
- 07/25/2019 - TDLR celebrates Texas Architectural Barriers Act & Americans With Disabilities Act anniversaries (PDF)
- 07/22/2019 - Houston company’s vehicle storage license revoked for flipping scheme (PDF)
- 07/16/2019 - Spring man receives contempt of court judgment for violating permanent injunction (PDF)
- 07/02/2019 - TDLR: Motorists must slow down or move over around emergency vehicles (PDF)
- 06/27/2019 - TDLR joins other states in coordinated enforcement effort against unlicensed contractors (PDF)
- 06/13/2019 - TDLR mourns the death of Kemah Police Chief Chris Reed (PDF)
- 05/29/2019 - List identifies unlicensed work activity in several texas cities (PDF)
- 05/22/2019 - TDLR urges motorists to slow down or move over around emergency vehicles (PDF)
- 05/14/2019 - Senate approves appointment to Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (PDF)
- 05/08/2019 - JPS hospital elevator report (PDF)
- 05/06/2019 - Make sure electrical work near water is performed by licensed electrician (PDF)
- 04/15/2019 - List identifies illegal service providers in several Texas cities (PDF)
- 04/11/2019 - Senate approves two appointments to Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (PDF)
- 04/08/2019 - Spring has sprung: Hire a licensed contractor to check your air conditioning unit (PDF)
- 04/04/2019 - Survey finds that Community Safety Education Act video is effective (PDF)
- 03/26/2019 - TDLR names new deputy executive director, Mike Arismendez (PDF)
- 03/21/2019 - Senate approves two appointments to Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (PDF)
- 03/06/2019 - Applications available for membership on 13 TDLR boards and councils (PDF)
- 03/01/2019 - Figueroa named chair of Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (PDF)
- 01/16/2019 - TDLR website identifies unauthorized service providers (PDF)
- 01/16/2019 - Texas motorists: Slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles (PDF)
- 01/11/2019 - TDLR Commissioner Ray Callas honored by Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (PDF)
- 01/03/2019 - Texas consumers recoup more than $240,000 from TDLR enforcement actions (PDF)
- 12/18/2018 - TDLR offers holiday driving advice to traveling Texans (PDF)
- 12/17/2018 - Community Safety Education Act video now available online for all Texans (PDF)