HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, amended Occupations Code §2308.157 and §2308.159(c) under the Towing statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Towing program licensees are still… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements
HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §1952.1051 from the Code Enforcement Officers statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Code Enforcement Officer program licensees… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements
HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §203.304 from the Midwives statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Midwives program licensees are still required to… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements
HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Health and Safety Code §754.0174 from the Elevators / Escalators Safety statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Elevator Contractor… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements
On October 5, 2021, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code, Section 86.455, changing the maximum amount that towing companies can charge for private property tows starting on November 1, 2021. The Commission also adopted amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code, Section 85.722, changing the allowable impoundment fee… Read More about Changes to Private Property Towing Fees
House Bill 1560 was passed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill eliminates barber and cosmetology instructor licenses no later than September 1, 2023. TDLR will provide advance notice of the date for transitioning instructors to new license types at… Read More about Notice to Instructors on Renewals
Individuals are no longer required to have instructor licenses to teach courses in licensed barber or cosmetology schools in Texas. Individuals teaching courses at a licensed barber or cosmetology school in Texas must have a TDLR barbering or cosmetology license in the specialty area they will be teaching. Individuals with a Class A Barber license… Read More about Teacher Training and Professional Development at Licensed Schools
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is looking for SMEs to volunteer to serve on the Property Tax Consultant Examination Review Committee (ERC). The ERC creates, updates, evaluates, and references exam content. Participation of knowledgeable SMEs will ensure the validity of the Texas Property Tax Consultant Licensing Exams. Participants must be willing to sign a… Read More about Call for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Participate in the Development of the Texas Property Tax Consultant Licensing Examination
Effective September 17, 2021, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is exempt from registration by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and we are no longer issuing Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) device registrations, or service company or technicians licenses for the LPG category. Companies and individuals are no longer required to register LPG devices or… Read More about Ending LPG Licensing at TDLR
House Bill 914, enacted by the 87thLegislature, authorizes a designated municipal employee to request the towing and storage of vehicles that are either illegally parked or abandoned. Parking compliance officers are now authorized to order the towing and storage of vehicles from public right-of-ways, allowing police officers to focus on more serious public safety concerns…. Read More about HB 914: Designated Municipal Employees May Now Order Vehicles Towed if Parked Illegally or Abandoned