Safeguarding Consumers and Protecting Public Health and Safety

Listed below are some of TDLR’s most recent permanent injunctions, cease and desist orders, and license revocations. The respondents listed below are not authorized to perform, or offer to perform, licensed services in Texas. These orders represent actions taken by TDLR’s Executive Director and the Texas Commission of Licensing & Regulation to safeguard consumers and protect public health and safety.
To see ALL violations, including license revocations, suspensions, and fines, search TDLR’s Administrative Orders database. If you would like to report unlicensed activity, please file a complaint online.


Licenses Revoked

License Type Name and Location Order Basis for Order

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

ROBLES, RANDALL A.

City: Alamo

County: Hidalgo

Zip Code: 78516

License #: 102135

Complaint #: ACR20230009134

Date: 11/9/23

Respondent's Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

VASQUEZ, ROBERT A.

City: Dallas

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75211

License #: 77130

Complaint #: AR20220018291

Date: 8/31/23

Respondent’s Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician renewal application is denied; and Respondent’s Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

WILLIAMS, LANCE D.

City: Mesquite

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75181

License #: 8462

Complaint #: ACR20230011041

Date: 8/24/23

Respondent’s Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

NIEVES, DAVID JOHN

City: Conroe

County: Montgomery

Zip Code: 75234

License #: 104399

Complaint #: ACR20230003544

Date: 8/24/23

Respondent’s Registered Air Conditioning Contractor, Certified Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician, and Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician licenses are revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication which makes them unfit to hold a license.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

TAMAYO, ARLEN ROBERTO JR.

City: Austin

County: Travis

Zip Code: 78753

License #: 109371

Complaint #: ACR20220017754

Date: 8/10/23

Respondent shall remit the dishonored payment fee of $50; and Respondent’s Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician license is revoked.

Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

JACKSON, THOMAS ONEAL CARNEY

City: Missouri City

County: Fort Bend

Zip Code: 77489

License #: 69731

Complaint #: ACR2023000

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

BURGE, LACEY Y

City: La Marque

County: Galveston

Zip Code: 77568

License #: 85421

Complaint #: ACR20220002596

Date: 7/20/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $8,000. Respondent’s Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor license is suspended for 1 year.

Respondent used an unregistered technician or an unlicensed air conditioning and refrigeration contractor to perform air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance work; Respondent failed to provide proper installation, service or mechanical integrity; the Department is charging 3 violations.

Cosmetologists

LOPEZ, VERONICA MARIE

City: Bacliff

County: Galveston

Zip Code: 77518

License #: 1566817

Complaint #: COS20220018132

Date: 11/9/23

Respondent's Cosmetology Operator renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Cosmetology Operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license.

Electricians

NAVARRO, ALBERTO M.

City: Greenville

County: Hunt

Zip Code: 75401

License #: 57299

Complaint #: ELC20230012781

Date: 11/2/23

Respondent's Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

JOHNSON-WILLIAMS, IAN T.

City: Dallas

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75220

License #: 545754

Complaint #: ELC20230009083

Date: 10/12/23

Respondent's Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

RIOS, SALVADOR J III

City: San Juan

County: Hidalgo

Zip Code: 78589

License #: 549873

Complaint #: ELC20230010694

Date: 10/12/23

Respondent shall remit the dishonored payment processing fee of $50; and Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license is revoked.

Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee.

Electricians

GUADARRAMA, EFRAIN JR.

City: Fort Worth

County: Tarrant

Zip Code: 76110

License #: 87110

Complaint #: ELC20220011942

Date: 9/5/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied; Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

RIVAS, JOVAN

City: San Antonio

County: Bexar

Zip: 78250

License #: 400446

Complaint #: ELC20220015183

Date: 8/31/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes then unfit to hold a license.

Electricians

MADRIGAL, RAMON

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77021

License #: 50151

Complaint #: ELC20220016909

Date: 8/17/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes then unfit to hold a license.

Electricians

ANDERSON, ROBERT T.

City: Chandler

County: Henderson

Zip Code: 75758

License #: 391232

Complaint #: ELC20220008261

Date: 8/17/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Electricians

KROEKER, CHRISTOPHER L.

City: Claude

County: Armstrong

Zip Code: 79019

License #: 446521

Complaint #: ELC20230011960

Date: 8/19/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

CHAIREZ, RAYMOND A.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77073

License #: 504752

Complaint #: ELC20220016089

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Sign Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Sign Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Electricians

COFFER, KELLY J.

City: Fort Worth

County: Tarrant

Zip Code: 76137

License #: 117740

Complaint #: ELC20220011763

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Master Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Master Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes then unfit to hold a license.

Electricians

KING, DENZEL

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77073

License #: 443268

Complaint #: ELC20220014797

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

LEIJA, ADRIAN

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77090

License #: 77759

Complaint #: ELC20220009748

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes then unfit to hold a license

Electricians

RODRIGUEZ, RAMON JR.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77092

License #: 484036

Complaint #: ELC20220016510

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

SMITH, STANLEY C. III

City: Cibolo

County: Guadalupe

Zip Code: 78108

License #: 557599

Complaint #: ELC20230004005

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation

Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Electricians

THOMAS, TRENTEN A.

City: Port Arthur

County: Orange

Zip Code: 77641

License #: 428129

Complaint #: ELC20230007882

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

VANDERBILT, DONOVAN J.

City: Cypress

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77429

License #: 312362

Complaint #: ELC20230000488

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license.

Electricians

LEBECK, BLAKE LOGAN

City: Spring

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77389

License #: 415266

Complaint #: ELC20210013233

Date: 7/27/23

Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

GHAZAVY, SAMUEL

City: Plano

County: Collin/Denton

Zip Code: 75093

License #: 566388

Complaint #: ELC20220018376

Date: 7/20/23

Respondent shall remit the dishonored payment fee of $50; and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked.

Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee.

Electricians

JUDKINS, DEREK JOSEPH

City: Odessa

County: Midland

Zip Code: 79763

License #: 166317

Complaint #: ELC20220015746

Date: 7/20/23

Respondent’s Electrician Apprentice application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Electricians

LIVEWIRE ELECTRIC / PRESTON LATHAM

City: Spring

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77373

License #: 35242

Complaint #: ELC20200007011

Date: 7/20/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $19,000. Respondent’s Electrical Contractor license is revoked.

Respondent misrepresented his license status and ability to contract for the performance of non-exempt electrical work, the Department is charging 5 violations; Respondent used another person’s license, the Department is charging 2 violations.

Electricians

PINALES, FRANCISCO J.

City: San Antonio

County: Bexar

Zip Code: 78237

License #: 337906

Complaint #: ELC20220018843

Date: 7/6/23

Respondent’s Electrician Apprentice application is denied, and Respondent’s Apprentice Electrician license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Laser Hair Removal

MOON, MEGAN ANDREA

City: Spring

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77380

License #: ZP18196

Complaint #: LAS20220014317

Date: 8/24/23

Respondent shall remit the dishonored payment processing fee of $50; and Respondent’s Laser Hair Removal Technician license is revoked.

Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee.

Massage Establishment

NA, LI

City: Webster

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77598

License #: ME6371, MT134742

Complaint #: MAS20220011483

Date: 10/21/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $3,000; and Respondent's Massage Establishment license is revoked.

Respondent allowed an employee to engage in sexual contact in the massage establishment.

Massage Establishment

GRAND SUN MASSAGE, LLC

City: Cedar Hill

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75104

License #: ME7224

Complaint #: MAS20230010221

Date: 9/30/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $15,750; and the Respondent’s Massage Establishment license is revoked.

Respondent failed to maintain a list of all employees and/or contractors along with sufficient documentation of each licensed massage therapists' employment or contract relationship; Respondent failed to properly maintain and secure for each client the initial consultation documents, all session notes, and related billing records; Respondent's representative failed to cooperate with the investigator in the performance of the inspection; Respondent employed an unlicensed individual to perform massage therapy services; Respondent allowed an employee to engage in sexual contact in the massage establishment; Respondent failed to provide appropriate draping and treatment services to protect client's safety, comfort, and privacy.

Massage Establishment

SAFETY LILY INC.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77388

License #: ME7012

Complaint #: MAS20220018537

Date: 7/20/23

Respondent shall remit the dishonored payment processing fee of $50; and Respondent’s Massage Establishment license is revoked.

Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee.

Massage Establishment

SUI, BAOLING

City: Frankston

County: Anderson

Zip Code: 75763

License #: ME6539

Complaint #: MAS20220002574

Date: 7/15/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty of $16,500; and Respondent’s Massage Establishment license is revoked.

Respondent failed to provide appropriate draping and treatment services to protect client’s safety, comfort and privacy; Respondent allowed an employee to engage in sexual contact in the massage establishment, the Department is charging two violations; Respondent performed the practice of massage therapy without a massage therapist license, the Department is charging two violations; Respondent failed to properly maintain and secure for each client the initial consultation documents, all session notes, and related billing records.

Massage Therapist

WOOTEN, JACOB LEE

City: Fort Worth

County: Tarrant

Zip Code: 76112

License #: MT124891

Complaint #: MAS20230001120

Date: 11/9/23

Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Massage Therapist

MEDINA, JESUS R.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77018

License #: MT041143

Complaint #: MAS20220010868

Date: 10/21/23

Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

RODRIGUEZ, ISAIAH RENE

City: Grand Prairie

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75051

License #: MT123593

Complaint #: MAS20230005843

Date: 8/10/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,500; and Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

SUN, HUA (MARY OR MERRY)

City: Monterey Park, CA

Zip Code: 91754

License #: MT125378

Complaint #: MAS20210000715

Date: 7/27/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $5,000; and Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked.

Respondent obtained a license by fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts.

Massage Therapist

MANWELL, JONATHAN D.

City: Austin

County: Travis

Zip Code: 78717

License #: MT124789

Complaint #: MAS20210014142

Date: 7/20/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $5,000; and Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

RODRIGUEZ, MARCOS E.

City: El Paso

County: El Paso

Zip Code: 79932

License #: MT13531

Complaint #: MAS20230000025

Date: 7/6/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty of $5,000; and Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

VALENCIA LOPEZ, JOSE A.

City: San Antonio

County: Bexar

Zip Code: 78248

License #: MT129667

Complaint #: MAS20230005852

Date: 7/1/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty of $3,750; and Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

WU, JUNYI

City: Plano

County: Denton

Zip Code: 75024

License #: MSP3436

Complaint #: MAS20230009404

Date: 7/1/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty of $2,000; and Respondent’s Massage Student Permit is revoked.

Respondent performed the practice of massage therapy without a massage therapist license.

Mold Assessors and Remediators

GUEVARA, KEYLA M.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77032

License #: MRW19487

Complaint #: MLD20220003851

Date: 9/14/23

Respondent shall remit the dishonored payment processing fee of $50; and Respondent’s Mold Remediation Worker license is revoked.

Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee.

Mold Assessors and Remediators

CHAVEZ, CLAUDIA

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77026

License #: MRW18571

Complaint #: MLD20210011472

Date: 8/31/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $5,000. Respondent’s Mold Remediation Worker license is revoked.

Respondent submitted fraudulent documentation to the Department to obtain a license.

Mold Assessors and Remediators

CELAYA, FANNY L.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77032

License #:MRW19485

Complaint #: MLD20220003861

Date: 7/20/23

Respondent shall remit the dishonored payment processing fee of $50; and Respondent’s Mold Remediation Worker license is revoked.

Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee.

Towing

WILSON, DAVID L., JR

City: Borger

County: Hutchinson

Zip Code: 79007

License #: 59000

Complaint #: TOW20230012346

Date: 11/9/23

Respondent's Incident Management Tow Operator renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Incident Management Tow Operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license.

Towing

ESKEW, KELLY JAMES

City: Waller

County: Waller/Harris

Zip Code: 77484

License #: 31949

Complaint #: TOW20230002063

Date: 9/28/23

Respondent's Incident Management Tow Operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent submitted a renewal application that was falsified; Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Towing

TARVER, ANDREW W. JR

City: Tyler

County: Smith

Zip Code: 75702

License #: 46227

Complaint #: TOW20220012472

Date: 9/5/23

Respondent’s Consent Tow Operator renewal application is denied, and Respondent’s Consent Tow Operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Towing

ROOK, NATHAN S.

City: Amarillo

County: Potter

Zip Code: 79108

License #: 38382

Complaint #: TOW20230008402

Date: 8/10/23

Respondent’s Incident Management Tow Truck Operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes; and said conviction is directly related to the occupation.

Towing

CLEVINGER, MICHAEL

City: Lewisville

County: Denton

Zip Code: 75067

License #: 33337

Complaint #: TOW20220013035

Date: 8/3/23

Respondent’s Incident Management Tow Truck Operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

Towing

ALIMI, NURAIN O.

City: Richmond

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77407

License #: 56240

Complaint #: TOW20220014892

Date: 7/27/23

Respondent’s Consent Tow operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition that makes them unfit to hold a license.

Towing

NATIONAL ROADSIDE INC.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77047

License #: 006433756C

Complaint #: TOW20210008258

Date: 7/27/23

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $4,000. Respondent’s Tow Company license is suspended for 1 year.

Respondent failed and/or refused to permit inspection or interfered with an inspection or investigation by an authorized representative of the commission or department.

Towing

TAYLOR, RANDOLPH

City: Baytown

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77520

License #: 38240

Complaint #: TOW20220016913

Date: 7/1/23

Respondent’s Incident Management Tow Operator license is revoked; and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

Respondent has a deferred adjudication disposition that makes them unfit to hold a license.

Cease and Desist Orders

License Type Name and Location Order Basis for Order

Cosmetology

TORRES, ASHLEY R.

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77057

License #: Not Licensed

Complaint #: COS20220000879

Date: 12/20/22

Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from operating or managing a cosmetology salon.

Respondent operated a cosmetology salon without the appropriate license.

Massage Establishment

GRAND SUN MASSAGE LLC

City: Cedar Hill

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75104

License #: Not Licensed

Complaint #: MAS20220005362

Date: 8/14/23

Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from operating a place of business in which massage therapy and/or other massage services are offered and/or performed.

Respondent operated a massage establishment without a massage establishment license.

Massage Establishment

DEE THAI FEET LLC

City: Plano

County: Collin

Zip Code: 75074

License #: Not Licensed

Complaint #: MAS20230009395

Date: 3/31/23

Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from operating a place of business in which massage therapy and/or other massage services are offered and/or performed.

Respondent operated a massage establishment without a massage establishment license.

Massage Therapy

QIN, ALICE

City: Grand Prairie

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75051

License #: Not Licensed

Date: 7/31/23

Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from operating a place of business in which massage therapy and/or other massage services are offered and/or performed.

Respondent operated a massage therapy establishment without a massage therapy license.

Midwives

HERNANDEZ, LEAH D.

City: Amarillo

County: Potter

Zip Code: 79103

License #: 96185

Complaint #: MID20220007850

Date: 3/2/23

Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from performing or offering to perform midwifery services until Respondent becomes properly licensed.

Respondent is alleged to have practiced midwifery during a period in which the midwifery license was expired.

Permanent Revocations

License Type Name and Location Order Basis for Order

Cosmetology

PHAM, THANH TRUC

City: Dallas
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75243

License #: 705351, 1529871, 1512794
Complaint # COS20190016766

Date: 3/4/21

The Cosmetology Private Post-Secondary School license for Texan Beauty Academy LLC is revoked. The Cosmetology Manicurist Instructor license and Cosmetology Esthetician Instructor licenses for Respondent are both revoked. Thanh Truc Pham is permanently restrained and enjoined from any association with a private beauty culture school or barber school (COS/BAR School), or assisting other in any manner, expressly or by implication, in associating with a COS/BAR school in the State of Texas and is permanently disassociated both now and in the future from any COS/BAR school in the State of Texas. Respondent's duration of permanent disassociation and injunction from COS/BAR schools will be lifelong. In exchange for the lifelong disassociation, the Department suspended the imposition of the agreed penalty of $365,200. If any material violation of this agreement should occur in the future, the penalty is no longer suspended, and Respondent shall immediately pay the agreed penalty of $365,200.

Respondents failed to provide each prospective student with a schedule of the tuition and other fees assessed, the Department is charging two (2) violations; Respondents failed to properly account for the hours granted to each student; Respondents failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director.

Cosmetology

HO, TU SI

City: Plano
County: Collin
Zip Code: 75025

License #(s): 705196, 1515871
Complaint # COS20200005446

Date: 9/25/2020
The Respondent's Cosmetology Private Post-Secondary School license is revoked. The Respondent's Cosmetology Manicurist Instructor license is revoked. Respondent, Tu Si Ho, is permanently restrained and enjoined from any association with a private beauty culture school or barber school (COS/BAR School), or assisting other in any manner, expressly or by implication, in associating with a COS/BAR school in the State of Texas, and permanently disassociated both now and in the future from any COS/BAR school in the State of Texas. Respondent's duration of permanent disassociation and injunction from COS/BAR schools will be lifelong. Should the Department review, and sole determine that any material violation of this agreement has occurred, the Department shall cease to suspend the imposition of the agreed penalty of $495,500.00 and Respondent shall immediately pay the agreed penalty of $495,500.00

Respondent failed to submit an electronic record of six (6) student's accrued clock hours once per month; Respondent failed to provide five (5) prospective students with a schedule of the tuition and other fees assessed; Respondent failed to have a licensed instructor at the school during operational hours - eighty-five (85) violations; Respondent failed to maintain a daily record of students? attendance - forty-nine (49) violations; Respondent failed to cooperate with the inspector in the performance of an inspection.

Cosmetology

PACIFIC BEAUTY ACADEMY INC

City: Dallas

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75243

License #: 705199

Complaint # COS20170012926

Date: 9/12/2018
The Respondent's Cosmetology Private Post-Secondary license is revoked. Respondent is permanently restrained and enjoined from any association with a private beauty culture school or barber school (COS/BAR school), or assisting others in any manner, expressly or by implication, in associating with a COS/BAR school in the State of Texas, and he agrees to permanently dissociate himself, both now and in the future, from any COS/BAR school in the State of Texas; Respondent understands that the duration of his permanent disassociation and injunction from COS/BAR schools is lifelong.

Respondent submitted fraudulent hours to the Department on behalf of students who paid him for those hours.

Massage Establishment

ALMARK SERVICES INC.

And

KIRAKOSYAN, ARKADI

City: Farmers Branch

County: Dallas

Zip Code: 75234

License # ME6295 and MT131434

Complaint #: MAS20210007717

Date: 9/15/23

The Respondent’s Massage Establishment and Massage Therapist licenses are revoked. The revocations are lifelong and the Respondent Kirakosyan will not accept future employment in the massage industry in the State of Texas, either as a Massage Therapist, or as an owner, co-owner, or operator or co-operator of a Massage Establishment.

Respondents failed to provide appropriate draping and treatment services to protect client’s safety, comfort and privacy, and the Department is charging two violations. Respondents engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client, the Department is charging two violations.

Massage Establishment

LI, YUPING

City: Pearland

County: Brazoria

Zip Code: 77581

License #: ME7415

Complaint #: MAS20230007275

Date: 9/7/23

Respondent’s Massage Establishment license is hereby revoked, the revocation is lifelong and the respondent will not accept future employment in the massage industry in the state of Texas, either as a massage therapist, or as an owner, co-owner or operator or co-operator of a massage establishment.

Respondent allowed an employee to engage in sexual contact in the massage establishment; respondent employed an unlicensed individual to perform massage therapy services; respondent allowed an individual, including a student, license holder, or employee, to reside on the premises of the massage establishment.

Massage Therapist

TINOCO, NORBERTO

City: Hewitt

County: McLennan

Zip Code: 76643

License #: MT107425

Complaint #: MAS20230006820

Date: 7/23/23

Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked. The revocation is lifelong, and the Respondent will not accept future employment in the massage industry in Texas, either as a massage therapist, or as an owner, co-owner or co-operator of a massage establishment.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

LONGORIA, GABRIEL

City: Austin

County: Travis

Zip Code: 78717

License #: MT128895

Complaint #: MAS20210015527

Date: 4/27/23

Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked; and Respondent shall no longer practice as a massage therapist in the State of Texas or own a massage establishment in the State of Texas for the remainder of his lifetime.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

ROBINSON, PIERRE DEANTONIO

City: Frisco

County: Collin/Denton

Zip Code: 75034

License #: MT115919

Complaint #: MAS20210007958

Date: 4/22/23

Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked, and Respondent will no longer practice as a massage therapist in the State of Texas or own a massage establishment in the State of Texas for the remainder of his lifetime.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

LU, DEFU

City: Brooklyn, NY

Zip Code: 11228-1051

License # MSP2103

Complaint #: MAS20210009872

Date: 8/7/22

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,500; and Respondent's Massage Student Permit is revoked. Respondent is permanently restrained from practicing massage therapy and/or owning a massage establishment for the remainder of Respondent's lifetime.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

SIMERSKEY, JIMMY

City: Cypress

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77060-3212

License #: MT129745 and MI3738

Complaint #: MAS20220002811

Date: 8/4/22

Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $15,000; and Respondent's Massage Therapist and Massage Therapy Instructor licenses are revoked for the remainder of Respondent's lifetime.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client, the Department is charging 4 violations; Respondent failed to provide an initial consultation to each client before the first massage therapy session and obtain the signature of the client on the consultation document; Respondent failed to obtain an updated client consultation document after the client's reason for seeking massage therapy changed; Respondent made a misleading statement about the practice of massage therapy.

Massage Therapist

PONCE, EMMANUEL

City: Houston

County: Harris

Zip Code: 77098-1591

License #: MT131532

Complaint #: MAS20220001827

Date: 5/23/2022

Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked. Respondent is permanently restrained and enjoined from offering and/or performing massage therapy and other massage services for the remainder of his lifetime. Respondent is permanently restrained and enjoined from owning and/or operating a Massage Establishment for the remainder of his lifetime.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

SALINAS, VICTOR R

City: ALLEN

County: COLLIN

Zip Code: 75002

License #: MT1094491

Complaint # MAS20180004054

Date: 9/1/2020
Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,500; and Respondent’s Massage Therapist license is revoked and that revocation is lifelong.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Massage Therapist

SALGADO, STING RAY

City: BEDFORD

County: TARRANT

Zip Code: 76095

License #: MT127734

Complaint # MAS20180006907

Date: 9/17/2019
Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked.

Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client.

Permanent Injunctions

License Type Name and Location Order Basis for Order

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration / Electrical Contractors

SMITH, DANNY BRYAN

City: SPRING

County: HARRIS

Zip Code: 77388

License: Not Licensed

Date: 9/12/2019

Defendant is immediately restrained from performing or offering to perform air conditioning and refrigeration services without a license, and from performing or offering to perform non-exempt electrical services without a license.

Defendant refused to stop performing, and offering to perfuming, air conditioning and refrigeration services and electrical services without a license. He failed to submit to department efforts to cease his operations and we proceeded to the District Court for Injunctive Relief.

Electrical Contractors

HOLLOWAY, JOSHUA J

City: SPRING

County: HARRIS

Zip Code: 77381

License: Not Licensed

Date: 6/11/2018
Respondent is immediately ordered to cease and desist from acting as, impersonating, performing or offering to perform work as an electrical contractor.

Respondent performed and/or offered to perform electrical contracting without first obtaining the required electrical contractor's license.