The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 61, ยง61.10 and ยง61.110, regarding the Combative Sports program. The adopted amendments recognize slap fighting as a martial arts discipline. This formal recognition allows the Department to extend the licensure and bonding requirements in Texas Occupations Code,… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will host a two-day training by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports in Austin on May 18 and 19. The training will be held at TDLRโs North Campus location, 1106 Clayton Lane, Austin TX 78723. Cost: $150 to $200, depending on number of classes selected. May… Read More about Boxing & MMA Judge/Referee Training, May 18 โ 19
Effective September 1, 2021, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will no longer license Combative Sports Event Coordinators, Matchmakers, or Seconds. Texas House Bill 1560, passed during the 87th Regular Legislative Session (2021), removed the license requirement for these functions. All existing Event Coordinator, Matchmaker, and Second licenses expired on September 1, 2021…. Read More about Deregulation of Combative Sports Event Coordinators, Matchmakers, and Seconds
TDLR has discontinued COVID-19 protocols for Combative Sports events in Texas until further notice, as of July 1, 2021.