In the wake of flooding and damage in South Texas due to Tropical Storm Nicholas, TDLR reminds all VSF owners and employees of the recent enactment of Senate Bill 860, 87thRegular Session. S.B. 860 amends current towing law relating to the exclusion of certain car haulers from the definition of a tow truck. S.B. 860 was… Read More about Tropical Storm Nicholas: Reminder to VSFs
Oversight of the Residential Service Companies (Home Warranties) (RSC) program was transferred to TDLR from the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) on September 1, 2021. Residential Service Companies are licensed to provide consumers with contracts also known as Home Warranties. Residential service contracts cover the cost of replacing or repairing damage to large home appliances or residential electrical, plumbing,… Read More about Residential Service Companies (Home Warranties)
TDLR has an RSC Ombudsman to assist consumers with issues related to RSCs, including claim delays or denials, by providing an intermediary between the RSC and the consumer when the consumer needs assistance communicating with an RSC. If you have any questions or concerns related to an RSC or your residential service contract, please contact… Read More about RSC Ombudsman Program
The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 98, ยงยง98.10, 98.20, 98.21, 98.22, 98.23, 98.26, 98.70, 98.100, 98.104, 98.106, 98.108, 98.110, 98.112, 98.114; and proposed new rule at ยง98.116, regarding the Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety program. The adopted rules address new requirements for… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
TDLR is pleased to announce the following updates and upgrades to the Texas Architectural Barriers online System (TABS):User Dashboard updatesProject Dashboard updates Download detailed information about the updates and how to use them.
ATTENTION Schools and Students: After September 1, 2021, you are not required to hold an instructor license to teach barbering or cosmetology in a licensed school. HB1560 eliminated the barber and cosmetology instructor licenses which allows licensed schools more flexibility in hiring teachers for barbering and cosmetology courses. A licensed school may only employ a… Read More about New Provisions for Teaching Barbering & Cosmetology in Licensed Schools
Senate Bill 1181, 87th Legislature, allows a self-storage facility to forego its lien on a vehicle, trailer, boat, or boat motor and transfer the property to a licensed vehicle storage facility (VSF), if there is a provision authorizing the transfer contained in the rental agreement between the lessor and the tenant. Licensed VSFs may, but… Read More about Notice to VSFs Accepting Property from a Self-Storage Facility
During the 87th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2106 (HB 2106), which transferred rulemaking authority regarding credit card skimmers from the Office of the Attorney General to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. To comply with HB 2106, the administrative rules for the Office of… Read More about Notice of Rule Transfer
ATTENTION Schools and Students House Bill 1560ย was passed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session (2021) and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill eliminates the barber and cosmetology instructor license. Schools are required to continue reporting hours for students currently enrolled in a barber or cosmetology… Read More about Important Updates Regarding Instructor Courses and Students
What is going to happen to current Barber and Cosmetology instructor licenses? Will I be issued a different license? Current instructor licenses will remain valid until expiration. TDLR will discontinue issuing Barber and Cosmetology instructor licenses no later than September 1, 2023. At this time, no specific date has been identified. This change will occur… Read More about HB 1560 Update: Instructor Licensing