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.
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Licenses Revoked
| License Type | Name and Location: | Order | Basis for Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | HERNANDEZ, LOUIS A City: SAN ANTONIO County: BEXAR Zip Code: 78250 License #: 18555 Complaint # ACR20180001890 |
Date: 5/20/2019 Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $4,000. The Respondent's Certified Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician license and Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician license is revoked. |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license; Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
| Barbers | JOSEPH, JUSNZ R City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77015 License #: 641320 Complaint # BAR20190006889 |
Date: 5/13/2019 Respondent's Class A Barber license was revoked by operation of law on 04/10/18. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Barbers | EBRON, THEARON CORNELL City: DALLAS County: DALLAS Zip Code: 75237 License #: 228495 Complaint # BAR20190007245 |
Date: 5/2/2019 Respondent's Class A Barber license was revoked by operation of law on 05/18/18. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Barbers | ANDREWS, DANYALE City: ABILENE County: TAYLOR Zip Code: 79605 License #: 656727 Complaint # BAR20190001926 |
Date: 4/9/2019 The Respondent's Class A Barber license is revoked. |
Respondent failed to pay the dishonored payment processing fee to the Department. |
| Barbers | BARROW, FRANK City: DALLAS County: DALLAS Zip Code: 75216 License #: 646550 Complaint # BAR20190006611 |
Date: 4/9/2019 The Respondent's Class A Barber license is revoked. |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
| Barbers | DUTCHOVER, JERRY LEE City: MIDLAND County: MIDLAND Zip Code: 79703 License #: 644245 Complaint # BAR20180010734 |
Date: 4/4/2019 The Respondent's Class A Barber license is revoked. |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Respondent has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their renewal application; Respondent lacks sufficient honesty, trustworthiness and integrity to hold a license. |
| Combative Sports | Company: BIG CARD PROMOTIONS LLC City: DALLAS County: DALLAS Zip Code: 75248 License #: 10394 Complaint # BOX20190004105 |
Date: 5/10/2019 Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 and a dishonored payment processing fee of $50. Respondent's Combative Sports Promoter license is revoked. |
Respondent failed to immediately after an event, compensate the ringside physicians, timekeepers, judges, referees and contestants; Respondent failed to pay a dishonored check fee in the amount of $50. |
| Combative Sports | RAMIREZ, FERNANDO City: ROMA County: STARR Zip Code: 78584 License #: 34710 Complaint # BOX20180012786 |
Date: 5/10/2019 Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,500. The Respondent's Combative Sports Contestant license is revoked. |
Respondent tested positive for a prohibited substance before a bout; Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
| Combative Sports | EDWARDS, GERARD C City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77085 License #: 2583 Complaint # BOX20190007167 |
Date: 5/6/2019 Respondent's Combative Sports Manager license was revoked by operation of law on 11/8/18. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Cosmetology | NGUYEN, CUONG TRAN City: FORT WORTH County: TARRANT Zip Code: 76137 License #: 1594001 Complaint # COS20190006667 |
Date: 5/1/2019 Respondent's Cosmetology Manicurist license was revoked by operation of law on 04/06/17. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Cosmetology | CROW, STACY L City: KAUFMAN County: KAUFMAN Zip Code: 75142 License #: 1217985 Complaint # COS20180012271 |
Date: 4/4/2019 The Respondent's Cosmetology Operator license is revoked. |
Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation; Respondent has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their renewal application. |
| Electricians | ENDSLEY, DAVID C City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77090 License #: 71128 Complaint # ELC20190006677 |
Date: 5/28/2019 Respondent's Journeyman Electrician license was revoked by operation of law on 03/05/18 and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Electricians | CHAVEZ, JAVIER City: DALLAS County: DALLAS Zip Code: 75240 License #: 301913 Complaint # ELC20190007129 |
Date: 5/23/2019 Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license was revoked by operation of law on 12/18/18 and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary |
| Electricians | VIEYRA, EDGAR City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77022 License #: 331050 Complaint # ELC20190004183 |
Date: 5/22/2019 Respondent's Apprentice Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license is revoked. |
Respondent has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their renewal application. |
| Electricians | LAWSON, JEREMY W City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77034 License #: 325090 Complaint # ELC20190001126 |
Date: 5/20/2019 Respondent's Journeyman Electrician renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Journeyman Electrician license is revoked. |
Respondent has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their renewal application; Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation. |
| Electricians | GRAVES, MICHAEL E City: AUSTIN County: TRAVIS Zip Code: 78744 License #: 355910 Complaint # ELC20190009096 |
Date: 5/15/2019 Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license was revoked by operation of law on 05/11/17 and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary |
| Electricians | RABAGO, ADAM CHAD City: CONVERSE County: BEXAR Zip Code: 78109 License #: 358253 Complaint # ELC20190010801 |
Date: 5/14/2019 Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license was revoked by operation of law on 10/5/17 and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary |
| Electricians | JOSEPH, JUSNZ R City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77015 License #(s): 426334, 390765 Complaint # ELC20190009258 |
Date: 5/13/2019 Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license was revoked by operation of law on 04/10/18 and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Electricians | TANKESLY, FABIAN City: AMARILLO County: POTTER Zip Code: 79101 License #: 210922 Complaint # ELC20190007017 |
Date: 5/6/2019 Respondent's Journeyman Electrician license was revoked by operation of law on 05/23/17 and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Electricians | CRUZ, ARTURO City: LUFKIN County: ANGELINA Zip Code: 75904 License #: 379367 Complaint # ELC20190008072 |
Date: 4/1/2019 Respondent's Apprentice Electrician license was revoked by operation of law on 10/18/2016 and Respondent shall not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. |
The Respondent's license was revoked upon Respondent's imprisonment in a penitentiary. |
| Massage Therapy | LIANG, HUIYANG City: THE WOODLANDS County: MONTGOMERY Zip Code: 77382 License #: MT130999 Complaint # MAS20190006003 |
Date: 5/13/2019 Respondent's Massage Therapist license was revoked by operation of law on 05/17/06. |
Respondent has been convicted of the offense of prostitution and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | TANG, YING City: HUMBLE County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77346 License #: MT117344 Complaint # MAS20190004770 |
Date: 5/13/2019 Respondent's Massage Therapist license was revoked by operation of law on 05/14/15. |
Respondent has been convicted of the offense of prostitution and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | DOU, MING HUA City: PLANO County: COLLIN Zip Code: 75025 License #: MT116534 Complaint # MAS20180016146 |
Date: 5/10/2019 Respondent's Massage Therapist license was revoked by operation of law on 02/15/18. |
Respondent was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense of prostitution and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | ZHANG, YU BIN City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77083 License #: MT103190 Complaint # MAS20190006740 |
Date: 5/8/2019 Respondent's Massage Therapist license was revoked by operation of law on 07/22/08. |
Respondent has been convicted of the offense of prostitution and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | LI, JIANHONG City: ALIEF County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77411 License #: MT128593 Complaint # MAS20190004004 |
Date: 5/7/2019 The Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked. |
Respondent operated a massage therapy establishment without posting in plain sight the license for each massage therapist who practiced massage therapy in the establishment. |
| Massage Therapy | LECHTENBERG, JONATHON City: DALLAS County: DALLAS Zip Code: 75206 License #: MT107417 Complaint # MAS20180008234 |
Date: 5/6/2019 Respondent's Massage Therapist license was revoked by operation of law on 10/18/16. |
Respondent has been convicted of a sexual offense and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | RUBIO, MARIO City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77037 License #: MT127384 Complaint # MAS20180008477 |
Date: 5/6/2019 Respondent's Massage Therapist license was revoked by operation of law on 10/19/18. |
Respondent has been convicted of a sexual offense and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | LI, BINGBING City: SHREVEPORT County: OUT OF STATE Zip Code: 71101 License #: MT125535 |
Date: 4/29/2019 Respondent's Massage Therapist license was revoked by operation of law on 07/30/18. |
Respondent was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense of prostitution and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | FRANKLIN, MEIFEN City: ALLEN County: COLLIN Zip Code: 75002 License #: MT118762 Complaint # MAS20190007160 |
Date: 4/26/2019 The Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked. |
Respondent was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense of prostitution and is not eligible for a license. |
| Massage Therapy | CHAMBERLAIN, ARTURO City: SAN ANTONIO County: BEXAR Zip Code: 78251 License #: MT111131 Complaint # MAS20180007619 |
Date: 4/9/2019 The Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked. |
Respondent engaged in sexual contact while performing a massage on a client. |
| Massage Therapy | DOMINGUEZ, ORLANDO R City: TYLER County: SMITH Zip Code: 75703 License #: MT127702 Complaint # MAS20180007653 |
Date: 4/9/2019 The Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked. |
Respondent engaged in sexual contact during a session with a client. |
| Massage Therapy | LOZANO, PETE City: MCALLEN County: HIDALGO Zip Code: 78504 License #(s): MT115606, MT2925 Complaint # MAS20180004084 |
Date: 4/9/2019 The Respondent's Massage Therapist license and Massage Therapist Instructor license are revoked. |
Respondent engaged in sexual contact with a client. |
| Massage Therapy | YE, HENGYUN City: RICHMOND County: FORT BEND Zip Code: 77469 License #: MT117174 Complaint # MAS20180003401 |
Date: 4/9/2019 The Respondent's Massage Therapist license is revoked. |
Respondent employed an unlicensed massage therapist to perform massage therapy services; Respondent allowed an employee to engage in sexual contact with a client. |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | PHILLIPS, GEORGIA MARIE City: RANCHO VEIJO County: HIDALGO Zip Code: 78575 License #: 10313 Complaint # SPA20180014826 |
Date: 5/21/2019 The Respondent's Speech Language Specialist license is revoked. |
Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation. |
| Tow Company/Tow Operator | ESCAMILLA, TOMAS City: PINEHURST County: MONTGOMERY Zip Code: 77362 License #(s): 6507631C, 36202 Complaint # TOW20190006277 |
Date: 4/24/2019 The Respondent's Tow Company license and Incident Management Tow Operator license are revoked. |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director. |
| Tow Operator | MCQUEEN, WILLIAM J City: PLANO County: COLLIN Zip Code: 75074 License #: 38858 Complaint # TOW20190003121 |
Date: 5/21/2019 Respondent's Consent Tow Operator renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Consent Tow Operator license is revoked. |
Respondent submitted a renewal application that made false statements regarding the Respondent's criminal history; Respondent has been convicted of a crime that was committed within 5 years of their renewal application; Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation. |
| Tow Operator | HERNANDEZ, JOHN A City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77099 License #(s): 31413, 31075 Complaint # TOW20180011024 |
Date: 4/24/2019 Respondent's Consent Tow Truck Operator license renewal application is denied, and Respondent's Consent Tow Truck Operator license and Incident Management Tow Operator license are revoked. |
Respondent has been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation. |
| Tow Company | JOHNSON, MARVIN City: HOUSTON County: Zip Code: 77088 License #: 6528098C Complaint # TOW20190004865 |
Date: 4/9/2019 Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,500. Respondent's Tow Company license shall be revoked and the revocation to be probated for one year. |
Respondent failed to perform each towing operation with honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity. |
| Tow Company | HERNANDEZ, DAVID City: WESLACO County: HIDALGO Zip Code: 78596 License #: 5544477C |
Date: 3/6/2019 Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $4,000. Respondent's license is revoked and to be probated for 5 years beginning the date of this order. Respondent shall refund the vehicle owner mentioned in the order. |
Respondent performed a nonconsent tow and took the vehicle to a location other than a licensed vehicle storage facility. |
| Tow Company | Company: DAY AND NIGHT WRECKER SERVICE City: HILLSBORO County: HILL Zip Code: 76645 License #: 006431694C Complaint # TOW20180011997 |
Date: 3/4/2019 Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $4,000. The Respondent's Tow Company license is revoked. |
Respondent failed to comply with an order previously issued by the Executive Director; Respondent operated a tow truck company without the appropriate license. |
| Vehicle Storage Facility | Company: VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION LTD LLP City: EL PASO County: EL PASO Zip Code: 79905 License #: 654470VSF Complaint # VSF20190005753 |
Date: 4/9/2019 Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $3,500. Respondent's Vehicle Storage Facility license is revoked and the revocation to be probated for one year. |
Respondent operated a vehicle storage facility in the state of Texas without holding the appropriate license. |
Cease and Desist Orders
| License Type | Name and Location: | Order | Basis for Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | CRUZ SR., MILTON A City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77083 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ACR20180016028 |
Date: 3/1/2019 Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from acting as, impersonating, performing or offering to provide work as air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
| Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | DALTON, PATRICK City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77015 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ACR20190000795 |
Date: 2/14/2019 Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from acting as, impersonating, performing or offering to provide work as air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
| Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | BANDA DE LEON, JOSE FELICIANO City: PENITAS County: HIDALGO Zip Code: 78576 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ACR20190002213 |
Date: 1/30/2019 Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from acting as, impersonating, performing or offering to provide work as air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
| Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | CANDELARIO, IGNACIO City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77041 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ACR20190000001 |
Date: 1/30/2019 Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from acting as, impersonating, performing or offering to provide work as air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
| Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | RODRIQUEZ, ANTONIO City: BROWNSVILLE County: CAMERON Zip Code: 78521 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ACR20190002247 |
Date: 1/30/2019 Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from acting as, impersonating, performing or offering to provide work as air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
| Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | VALADEZ, HENRY City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77075 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ACR20190002255 |
Date: 1/30/2019 Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from acting as, impersonating, performing or offering to provide work as air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. |
Respondent performed and/or offered to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without first obtaining the required license. |
| Barbering | BURTON, VICTOR B City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77073 License: Not Licensed Complaint # BAR20180007384 |
Date: 4/9/2019 Respondent is ordered to immediately cease and desist from acting as or impersonating a licensed barber and/or performing or offering to provide barbering services for customers, clients, or the public. |
Respondent performed barbering without the required license. |
| Electrical Contractors | BRILEY, BEAU H City: WILLS POINT County: VAN ZANDT Zip Code: 75169 License #: 251751 Complaint # ELC20180004783 |
Date: 5/20/2019 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. |
| Electrical Contractors | CAYWOOD, JAMES City: DENISON County: GRAYSON Zip Code: 75020 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ELC20190007560 |
Date: 5/20/2019 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. |
| Electrical Contractors | DOBBERSTINE, BYRON City: HOUSTON County: HARRIS Zip Code: 77070 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ELC20190006312 |
Date: 5/20/2019 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. |
| Electrical Contractors | SALAZAR, MARIO ALBERTO City: MCALLEN County: HIDALGO Zip Code: 78504 License: Not Licensed Complaint # ELC20190002110 |
Date: 12/12/2018 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. |
| Tow Company/Tow Operator | Company: SOUTH TEXAS PARKING SOLUTIONS INC City: CORPUS CHRISTI County: NUECES Zip Code: 78408 License #: 006530259C Complaint # TOW20190001237 |
Date: 1/14/2019 Respondent's Tow Company license is revoked. |
Respondent failed to pay a judgement issued by the Justice of the Peace. |
Permanent Injunctions
| License Type | Name and Location: | Order | Basis for Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Company: PACIFIC BEAUTY ACADEMY INC City: DALLAS County: DALLAS Zip Code: 75355 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. |
| Electrical |
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. |