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.
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Licenses Revoked
License Type | Name and Location: | Order | Basis for Order |
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
GLENN, GREGORY |
Date: 11/13/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
SCOTT, AARON M |
Date: 9/29/2020 |
Applicant lacks sufficient honesty, trustworthiness and integrity to hold a license; Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application. |
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
GROHS, ROLAND F |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent offered to perform air conditioning contracting by advertising without first obtaining the required license; Respondent submitted fraudulent documentation to the Department to obtain a license. |
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
HEDGER, EDWARD |
Date: 8/26/2020 |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
Barbers |
LUKE, RYAN JAMAL |
Date: 11/24/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has been convicted of a crime which has been designated a sexually violent offense in Article 62.001, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Barbers |
SMITH, HOWARD License #: 631118 |
Date: 11/24/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Barbers |
GLENN, GREGORY |
Date: 11/13/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Barbers |
SOBERANES, RICARDO |
Date: 9/29/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Barbers |
ONTIVEROS, EDGAR |
Date: 9/21/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Barbers |
AL RIFAIE, ASAAD A |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Barbers |
YOUNG, JOSEPH N |
Date: 8/26/2020 |
Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license; Applicant lacks sufficient honesty, trustworthiness and integrity to hold a license. |
Combative Sports |
GUZMAN, RAYMOND J |
Date: 11/24/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Combative Sports |
PEREZ-NEVAREZ, BRYANN |
Date: 10/9/2020 |
Respondent failed to carry out the terms and conditions of contracts concerning combative sports events regulated by this state to which they are parties. |
Cosmetology |
MARTINEZ, JOSE D |
Date: 11/13/2020 |
Applicant lacks sufficient honesty, trustworthiness and integrity to hold a license. |
Cosmetology |
THAI, PHUNG |
Date: 11/13/2020 |
Respondent failed to properly clean multi-use items prior to each service. |
Cosmetology |
NGUYEN, CHAU KHANH LINH |
Date: 10/26/2020 |
Respondent engaged in fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate, license, or permit. |
Cosmetology |
Company: FUNKY MONKEY SALON |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Electricians |
GARCIA, ERIC ANTHONY |
Date: 11/23/2020 |
Applicant has been convicted of a crime which has been designated a sexually violent offense in Article 62.001, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. |
Electricians |
FIELDS, JERRY T |
Date: 11/13/2020 |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform electrical contracting without first obtaining the required electrical contractor's license or electrician license. |
Electricians |
HAYNES, BILLY R |
Date: 9/29/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Electricians |
BROWNING, JOHNATHAN BLAKE |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Electricians |
GARZA, ANTONIO |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application. |
Electricians |
PAULK, NICHOLAS S |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which should be considered a conviction for licensing purposes and said conviction is directly related to the occupation; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application. |
Electricians |
TABARES, ROCKY |
Date: 8/26/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Electricians |
MCCLEERY, KRISTIN LEE |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application. |
Electricians |
RIVERA, JORGE M |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee. |
Electricians |
ROBLES, PEDRO License #: 275238 |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application. |
Electricians |
TOVAR, ROLANDO J |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application. |
Laser Hair Removal |
BURRIS, STACY KAY |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Massage Establishment/ Massage Therapist |
BOND, SHU XIA ZHANG |
Date: 10/19/2020 |
Respondent employed an unlicensed individual to perform massage therapy services. |
Massage Establishment |
DAVIS, JAY |
Date: 9/29/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Establishment |
PRESSER, ROBERT L License #: ME3688 |
Date: 9/17/2020 |
Respondent allowed two employees to engage in sexual contact in the massage establishment. |
Massage Establishment |
TA, ROBERT |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee. |
Massage Establishment |
TA, ROBERT |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee. |
Massage Therapist |
WILSON, JEREMIAH J |
Date: 11/13/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapist |
MA, XIUMIN |
Date: 11/12/2020 |
Respondent performed the practice of massage therapy without a massage therapist license; Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapist |
FLORES, TIMOTHY J |
Date: 10/28/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapist |
LU, XIAODAN |
Date: 10/28/2020 |
Respondent submitted fraudulent documentation to the Department to obtain a license |
Massage Therapist |
NIE, XINGJUAN |
Date: 10/28/2020 |
Respondent obtained a license by fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts on two occasions constituting two violations. |
Massage Therapist |
LU, MEIHUA |
Date: 10/9/2020 |
Respondent submitted fraudulent documentation to the Department to obtain a license. |
Massage Therapist |
PROSSER, MANUEL M |
Date: 10/9/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client; Respondent failed to keep accurate records of the dates of massage therapy services. |
Massage Therapist |
ROACH, MARISELA |
Date: 10/5/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Massage Therapist |
LUGO, NICHOLOS W |
Date: 9/29/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Massage Therapist |
DU, CHANGHONG |
Date: 9/24/2020 |
Respondent operated a massage establishment without a massage establishment license; Respondent allowed an employee to engage in sexual contact in the massage establishment. |
Massage Therapist |
VAN DER WAL, JOHN E |
Date: 9/17/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapist |
PAN, HUIZHI |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapist |
OHLE, HAROLD DOUGLAS |
Date: 9/2/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapist |
ZHANG, YAN |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent obtained a license by fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts. |
Massage Therapist |
KUSTERMANN, RUNGRAT |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent submitted fraudulent documentation to the Department to obtain a license. |
Massage Therapist |
LOPERA, LUZ A |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapist |
GUO, BAOWEN License #: 132202 |
Date: 8/27/2020 |
Respondent engaged in fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate, license, or permit on three occasions. |
Tow Company |
Company: TEXAS DOMAIN WRECKER SERVICE LIC 006476517C |
Date: 9/15/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Tow Company/Vehicle Storage Facility |
Company: TAYLOR TOWING & AUTO STORAGE INC |
Date: 7/8/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application. |
Tow Company/Tow Operator |
VARKADOZ, JOSEPH A |
Date: 7/16/2020 |
Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant lacks sufficient honesty, trustworthiness and integrity to hold a license. |
Tow Company/Tow Operator |
LOPEZ, DERIC |
Date: 9/17/2020 |
Respondent failed to perform towing operations with honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity; Respondent failed to take a non-consent tow to a location designated by the vehicle’s owner or a licensed vehicle storage facility. |
Tow Operator |
CLARK, JOSHUA |
Date: 10/5/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Tow Operator |
LOPEZ, AARON |
Date: 9/24/2020 |
Applicant has a deferred adjudication disposition which makes them unfit to hold a license. |
Tow Operator |
CHAVEZ, HUGO V |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent failed to perform towing operations in a safe and competent manner. |
Tow Operator |
MOUNTS, BRANDON T |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Tow Operator |
TATE, TYREE D |
Date: 8/28/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Applicant has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their application; Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation. |
Tow Operator |
BEAIRD, CHAD JOSHUA |
Date: 8/4/2020 |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation; Applicant lacks sufficient honesty, trustworthiness and integrity to hold a license. |
Tow Operator |
KERN, JOHN A |
Date: 7/16/2020 |
Applicant has been convicted of a crime which has been designated a sexually violent offense in Article 62.001, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. |
Vehicle Storage Facility |
PERALES, BARBARA J |
Date: 11/30/2020 |
Respondent failed to have vehicles available for release; Respondent failed to accept payment by electronic check, debit, card, or credit card on three (3) occasions constituting three (3) violations; Respondent failed to make all documents available for inspection on two (2) occasions constituting two (2) violations; Respondent failed to mail the first notice to the owner/representative within the 5-day period of the vehicle being accepted at the VSF; Respondent failed to send the required notice of abandonment to Law Enforcement; Respondent failed to conduct vehicle storage facility operations with honesty, trustworthiness and integrity. |
Cease and Desist Orders
License Type | Name and Location: | Order | Basis for Order |
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
ORR, MICHAEL D |
Date: 11/24/2020 |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
RAMBSEL, KRIS J |
Date: 4/21/2020 |
Respondent performed air conditioning contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
Barbers |
DE ANDA, JOSE ALFREDO |
Date: 10/29/2020 |
Respondent operated a barbershop with an expired license |
Barbers |
WARD, DAVID WAYNE |
Date: 7/14/2020 |
Respondent performed barbering without the required license; Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Barbers |
CONLEY, WALTER T |
Date: 4/8/2020 |
Respondent performed barbering without the required license. |
Cosmetology |
BRYANT, BREANNA |
Date: 11/23/2020 |
Respondent performed or attempted to perform a practice of cosmetology without a license. |
Cosmetology |
CLINTON, LARRY T |
Date: 7/14/2020 |
Respondent performed or attempted to perform a practice of cosmetology without a license; Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
Electrical Contractors |
HINES, DUANE C |
Date: 3/16/2020 |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform electrical contracting without first obtaining the required electrical contractor's license or electrician license. |
Massage Establishment |
Company: TOP HAPPY MASSAGE |
Date: 10/29/2020 |
Respondent was representing that the location was a massage establishment but did not have any licensed massage therapists to perform massage services; Respondent performed the practice of massage therapy without a massage therapist license. |
Massage Establishment |
YU, MAHALLY |
Date: 3/24/2020 |
Respondent operated a massage establishment without a license. |
Massage Therapist |
PHAM, KATHY T |
Date: 10/29/2020 |
Respondent operated a massage establishment without a massage establishment license. |
Massage Therapist |
LIU, POPU |
Date: 10/28/2020 |
Respondent performed the practice of massage therapy without a massage therapist license. |
Massage Therapist |
HOANG, JOHN TRONG |
Date: 10/9/2020 |
Respondent operated a massage establishment without a massage establishment license. |
Permanent Revocations
License Type | Name and Location: | Order | Basis for Order |
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Cosmetology |
HO, TU SI |
Date: 9/25/2020 |
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 |
Company: PACIFIC BEAUTY ACADEMY INC |
Date: 9/12/2018 |
Respondent submitted fraudulent hours to the Department on behalf of students who paid him for those hours. |
Massage Therapist |
SALINAS, VICTOR R |
Date: 9/1/2020 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Massage Therapy |
SALGADO, STING RAY |
Date: 9/17/2019 |
Respondent engage in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
Permanent Injunctions
License Type | Name and Location: | Order | Basis for Order |
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Electrical Contractors |
HOLLOWAY, JOSHUA J |
Date: 6/11/2018 |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform electrical contracting without first obtaining the required electrical contractor's license. |
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. |