The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is excited to welcome residential solar retailers and salespeople as our newest registrants. Online applications went live August 10th, and we are pleased to have many retailers and salespeople now registered. To give retailers extra time to adjust to new compliance requirements, TDLR is temporarily suspending enforcement… Read More about Update on Residential Solar Retailers Program
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC) led a multi-agency investigation that resulted in the arrest of three Romanian nationals accused of operating an organized skimming scheme targeting retailers across Texas. The investigation began in June 2026 after local retailers requested assistance with multiple reports of point-of-sale skimming devices. Investigators determined… Read More about Three Romanian Nationals Arrested in Multi-Agency Skimming Investigation
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 140, Administration of Lottery and Charitable Bingo. The Department requests comments on the proposed rule changes and information related to the cost, benefit, or effect of the proposed rule changes, including any applicable data, research, or analysis. What are… Read More about Summary of Proposed Rule Changes and Request for Comments and Information
TDLR is partnering with PSI to introducing a new School Portal to access school reports. The school portal was created to enhance security pertaining to accessing reports and improvements to overall user experience. Please review the information below to see what you can expect from the transition: * Please note that you will only have… Read More about Starting August 1, 2026, BAC and MAS schools will have a new method of accessing school reports
TYLER, TX – One year after uncovering a sophisticated credit card skimming operation that stole financial information from hundreds of North Texans, the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (TX FCIC) and the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office announce that all three members of the criminal enterprise have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. The investigation,… Read More about FCIC Investigation Leads to Lengthy Prison Sentences for Members of Organized Credit Card Skimming Ring
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) today issued the following statement regarding litigation related to the former Texas Lottery Commission: “The litigation concerns matters that predate the transfer of the Texas Lottery to TDLR. Because the Texas Lottery Commission was abolished and its duties were transferred to TDLR, Executive Director Courtney… Read More about TDLR Statement Regarding Pending Litigation Against the Texas Lottery Commission
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (department) proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 141, Charitable Bingo Operations. The department requests comments on the proposed rule changes and information related to the cost, benefit, or effect of the proposed rule changes, including any applicable data, research, or analysis. What are the proposed… Read More about Summary of Proposed Rule Changes and Request for Comments and Information
The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 118, Subchapter A, §118.3; Subchapter B, §118.12 and §118.13; Subchapter C, §§118.26, 118.28, and 118.29; Subchapter F, §118.50; and Subchapter H, §118.70, regarding the Laser Hair Removal program. The adopted amendments remove size and font-size requirements… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 73, §§73.10, 73.21, 73.26, 73.80, 73.110, and 73.111, and a new rule §73.112, regarding the Electricians program. The adopted rules address a shortage of journeyman electricians by creating an accelerated licensure pathway for graduates of an… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted new rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 71, Subchapter A, §§71.1, 71.2, 71.3, and 71.4; Subchapter C, §§71.20, 71.21, 71.22, 71.23, 71.24, and 71.25; Subchapter D, §§71.30, 71.31, and 71.32; Subchapter E, §§71.40, 71.41, 71.42, and 71.43; Subchapter F, §§71.50, 71.51, and 71.52; Subchapter G,… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules