The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 61, Combative Sports. What are the proposed rule changes? The proposed rule changes: Add administrative rules to regulate the combative sports discipline of bare-knuckle boxing; Outline and describe the processes the department will follow when regulating a bare-knuckle boxing… Read More about Summary of Proposed Rule Changes
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.