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HB 914: Designated Municipal Employees May Now Order Vehicles Towed if Parked Illegally or Abandoned

Posted in: Tow Trucks, Operators and VSFs

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

New Provisions for Teaching Barbering & Cosmetology in Licensed Schools

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

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

Important Updates Regarding Instructor Courses and Students

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

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

HB 1560 Update: Instructor Licensing

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

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

Update on House Bill 1560

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

House Bill 1560 was passed by the 87th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill eliminates some barber and cosmetology license types and consolidates the existing barbering and cosmetology laws into one combined chapter โ€“ Chapter 1603. Please sign up for email updates to receive the… Read More about Update on House Bill 1560

86th Legislative Session Update

Posted in: Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Notice to Health Care Practitioners of New Training Requirement House Bill 2059 requires certain health care practitioners to complete a Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved human trafficking prevention training course to renew their license. The bill also requires HHSC to post a list of approved courses on their website. Licensees are required to comply… Read More about 86th Legislative Session Update

Changes to Laser Hair Removal Law(s)

Posted in: Laser Hair Removal

House Bill 2847 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, amended Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, Sections 501-522, relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations, activities, and agreements; providing a civil penalty; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational registration and an occupational license. House Bill 2847 and the changes to Chapter 401, Sections 501-522… Read More about Changes to Laser Hair Removal Law(s)

Updates to Dyslexia Therapy Law(s)

Posted in: Dyslexia Therapy

House Bill 125 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, amended Occupations Code, Chapter 403, relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.  House Bill 125 and the changes to Chapter 403 became effective September 1, 2019. TDLR encourages all persons interested in the Dyslexia Therapy program to review the updated Occupations… Read More about Updates to Dyslexia Therapy Law(s)

Changes to Licensed Breeder Law

Posted in: Licensed Breeders

Senate Bill 1531, passed by the 86th Legislature, amended Occupations Code, Chapter 802, relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a personโ€™s criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.  Senate Bill 1531 and the changes to Chapter 802 became effective September 1, 2019. TDLR encourages all persons… Read More about Changes to Licensed Breeder Law

Updates to Tow Trucks, Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities Law(s)

Posted in: Tow Trucks, Operators and VSFs

This message is provided to notify you of changes to the Vehicle Towing and Booting law(s). House Bill 1140 passed by the 86thTexas Legislature, amended Occupations Code, Chapter 2303, relating to fees for vehicles stored at vehicle storage facilities; authorizing fee increases and decreases; eliminating a fee; eliminating a minimum fee. House Bill 1140 and the… Read More about Updates to Tow Trucks, Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities Law(s)