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Texas Water Development Board Requests Data on Aquifer or Well Tests

Posted in: Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has contracted to develop a statewide database of aquifer/well test data. This new database will be a centralized source of information about important aquifer properties throughout the State. When completed, it will be made available to stakeholders. If you have access to scanned documents or digitized data, listing data and… Read More about Texas Water Development Board Requests Data on Aquifer or Well Tests

Upcoming Fee Changes Effective 09/01/2023

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

New Barbering and Cosmetology rules changed fees (16 Texas Administrative Code §83.201) for Barbering and Cosmetology Practitioners, Establishments (Salons and Shops), and Schools. Please see specific changes on the fee changes page. Please be aware that some renewal notices were sent with the older fees. Please pay the fees noted if your license expires on or after September… Read More about Upcoming Fee Changes Effective 09/01/2023

Fingerprint Information

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Massage Therapy, Podiatry, Professional Employer Organizations, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Fingerprints provided for YOUR TDLR application shall be used to check criminal history records of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in accordance with applicable statutes. NOTE: Do NOT schedule an appointment for fingerprinting until after you have filed your license application. All the information you need to schedule your fingerprint appointment will… Read More about Fingerprint Information

Attention all Barber and Cosmetology Schools

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

New curriculum course applications which also include distance education approval are now available on the TDLR website: Texas Barber School Forms Forms and Publications for Cosmetology Schools | Texas.gov As promised, we are providing the information you will need for a successful transition for barber and cosmetology schools. If your school does not intend to… Read More about Attention all Barber and Cosmetology Schools

33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Posted in: Architectural Barriers

Wednesday, July 26, is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects the rights of people with disabilities, ensuring they have equal access to accommodations, communications, and transportation. TDLR’s Elimination of Architectural Barriers department helps Texans comply with the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), which are the construction law counterpart of the… Read More about 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

EV Charging Station Technical Memo (TM 2012-01) Withdrawn

Posted in: Architectural Barriers, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has withdrawn the EV Charging Station Technical Memo (TM 2012-01). TDLR will begin work with the Elimination of Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee to develop rules regarding the accessibility requirements for electrical vehicle charging stations. This will include accessibility requirements established by the department as part of Texas Administrative code Chapter… Read More about EV Charging Station Technical Memo (TM 2012-01) Withdrawn

Senate Bill 2017 Enacted

Posted in: Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Senate Bill 2017 by Senator Judith Zaffirini was passed by the Texas Legislature during the 88th Legislative Session. The bill was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 18, 2023. SB 2017 amends current law relating to the regulation of hearing aids and the practices of audiology and the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments…. Read More about Senate Bill 2017 Enacted