Texas Requires Sanitation Rules Displayed
This requirement went into effect January 1, 2023
Legislative Updates for Texas
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation—Cosmetology
920 ColoradoAustin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-463-6599 | Fax: 512-463-9498 | Website: tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/ | Email: via online form at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/csgeneralinquiry
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Renewal CEU hours: 4 hours every year
Texas Proposes Inspection Rules Affecting Estheticians, Cosmetologists
Submit written comment by November 13, 2022
Texas Proposes Rules Affecting Estheticians, Cosmetologists, Barbers
TDLR proposes amendments to existing rules
Texas Proposes New Cosmetology, Barber Rules
TDLR proposes new rules as a necessary step to implement new requirements signed into law in June
TDLR Requests Your Input—Participate in the Summit Poll Today!
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is hosting numerous informational summits
Texas Proposes Barber and Cosmetology Rules
10/12/2021Due to House Bill 1560, Texas proposed new barber and cosmetology rules that decrease instructor licensing fees.
Texas Eliminates Barber and Cosmetology Instructor Licenses
08/30/2021House Bill 1560 passed this legislative session and Section 3 of the bill eliminates the barber and cosmetology instructor license. Beginning September 1, 2021, an instructor license is no longer required to teach barbering or cosmetology in a licensed school.
Online Cosmetology Exams Now Offered Through Virtual Process
03/09/2021Starting on March 8, 2021, candidates for the Cosmetology written examinations will be able to choose to take a written examination at one of 22 PSI site locations across Texas or take an examination through a virtual online process offered by PSI.
New Rule to Account for Delays in License Renewal Processing
12/15/2020The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation passed an emergency rule to ensure all TDLR licensees with a license that expired between August 1, 2020, and November 30, 2020, now hold an “emergency license” valid for up to 120 days after their license expiration date.
Texas House Bill No. 2847: Digitally Prearranged Services
07/27/2020The Texas Legislature passed House Bill No. 2847 (HB 2847) (https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB2847/2019) in 2019, allowing certain barbering and cosmetology services to be scheduled through a digital network. The services must be performed by a licensed barber or cosmetologist and performed at a location not licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as a cosmetology salon or barbershop. The bill added Section 1603.208.