Health and Safety Work Group recommends removing alcohol from barbering rules

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

Work Group proposes removing alcohol from barbering regulations, aligning with manufacturer's disinfectant guidelines.

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 03:00

Texas board clarifies licensing rules for barbers and cosmetologists

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

Texas board announces new licensing requirements and continuing education criteria for barbers and cosmetologists

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 06:52

Texas TDLR modifies high school education requirements for barber and cosmetology programs

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

TDLR removes high school diploma requirements for barber and cosmetology program enrollment.

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 07:45

Texas Department of Licensing honors Shelby Stevens with posthumous cosmetology license

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

TDLR presents honorary license to honor Shelby Stevens' contributions to the beauty industry.

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 05:20

Barbering educator criticizes elimination of instructor licensing at state hearing

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

K. Benitez highlights concerns over training standards for future barbers without licensed instructors.

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 02:39

TDLR advisory board recommends public comment on sweeping rules to merge barbering and cosmetology

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

The TDLR advisory board voted unanimously Aug. 19 to recommend publication of a large rule package implementing HB 1560, which consolidates barbering and cosmetology programs, sets transition dates in 2023 and introduces standardized health, safety and curriculum requirements; staff said a 30-day public comment period will follow.

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 42:59

Public commenters urge TDLR to add lash lifting and preserve instructor training amid rule changes

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

Two public commenters at the Aug. 19 meeting urged TDLR to: (1) add lash lifting and tinting to the rulebook so eyelash-extension specialists can perform the service, and (2) retain or otherwise ensure instructor training after the instructor license was removed; staff said both topics can be raised in the public-comment period.

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 37:38

TDLR honors Shelby Stevens with posthumous honorary license

TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas

At the Aug. 19 advisory-board meeting, TDLR conferred an honorary cosmetology license on the late Shelby Stevens (certificate dated 08/19/2022); family members attended, spoke and accepted the board's thanks.

Source: August 19, 2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board 07:03