Press Releases from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Press Releases, 2012:

04-25-12 - September 1, 2012 is the Elevator Statute Deadline for Elevator Firefighters Emergency Operation Feature

03-30-12 - Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Adopts Rules to Implement HB 1451 - Standards in place that have never existed in Texas

03-19-12 - District Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Local Water Well Driller

03-08-12 -April 1 Grandfather Provision Deadline for Eyelash Extension Specialty License

Press Releases, 2011:

05-26-11 - House of Representatives Recognizes Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

05-25-11 - TDLR Finds Violations (PTC)

Press Releases, 2010:

10-04-10 - TDLR Launches Facebook and Twitter Pages October 4

09-24-10 - Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Approves Advisory Board on Cosmetology Appointments

09-24-10 - Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Approves Towing, Storage and Booting Advisory Board Appointment

09-24-10 - Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Approves Polygraph Advisory Committee Appointment

02-19-10 - TDLR Issues New Fraud Alert to Cosmetology Licensees

02-12-10 - Fight The Scam

02-12-10 - TDLR Issues Fraud Warning to Cosmetology Licensees

01-06-10 - “Portable" Classroom Construction Rules Adopted

Press Releases, 2009:

11-17-09 - Property Tax Professionals to Receive Renewal Notices

08-04-09 - Agreed Orders Entered Against Water Well Drillers

08-04-09 - TDLR Imposes Administrative Penalty Against J. C. Penney Properties, Inc.

08-04-09 - TDLR Issues Eleven Electrical Cease and Desist Orders

08-04-09 - TDLR Imposes Administrative Penalty Against Property Tax Consultant

08-04-09 - TDLR Issues Five Air Conditioning Cease and Desist Orders

08-04-09 - Agreed Orders Entered Against Electricians

08-04-09 - Twenty-three Agreed Orders Issued

08-03-09 - Fifteen Agreed Orders Entered for Unlicensed Activity

08-03-09 - Tow Truck Companies Issued Agreed Orders

08-03-09 - Three Companies Receive Tow and/or VSF Violations

08-03-09 - Seven Vehicle Storage Facilities Issued Agreed Orders

07-22-09 - Boxing Promoters Receive $3,000 Penalties

07-22-09 - VBC Revoked Licenses and Fines Continue

07-22-09 - TDLR Issues Agreed Orders for Unlicensed Activity

07-01-09 - TDLR Commission Announces Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee appointments

07-01-09 - TDLR Commission Announces New Board of Boiler Rules Appointees

07-01-09 - TDLR Obtains Court Judgment Against Timothy Brock, d/b/a Personalized Maintenance Service for Unlicensed Activity

05-21-09 - May Flowers Bring Start of Outdoor “Honey-do” Projects - National Electrical Safety Month

05-21-09 - TDLR Issues Two Air Conditioning Cease and Desist Orders

05-21-09 - TDLR Issues Cease and Desist Orders

05-21-09 - TDLR Issues Electrician Cease and Desist Orders

04-09-09 - Ten Agreed Orders for Unlicensed Activity

04-09-09 - Twelve Agreed Orders for Unlicensed Activity

03-24-09 - Cease and Desist and Agreed Orders Filed Against Barbers - Penalties Assessed For Unlicensed Activity

03-24-09 - Four Individuals Fined For Sanitation Violations - Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Assessed in Penalties

03-24-09 - TDLR Files Agreed Orders - $2,500 in Penalties Assessed

03-24-09 - TDLR Files Agreed Orders Against Unlicensed Electrical Contractor Activity

03-24-09 - Sanitation Violations Result in Three Agreed Orders

03-24-09 - TDLR Issues Agreed Order; Shoving-Second Receives $3,500 Fine

03-04-09 - Governor Announces Re-appointments to Commissioners of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

01-09-09 - Lone Star Auto Services, Inc. Fined $411,000

01-09-09 - TDLR Revokes Three Electrical Licenses

Press Releases, 2008:

12-19-08 - TDLR Issues Thirty-six Electrical Cease and Desist Orders

12-17-08 - Two Unlicensed Discount Health Care Card Providers Assessed Fines

12-11-08 - TDLR Pursuing Illegal Combative Sport Events

12-10-08 - Fifteen Barbers Receive Agreed Orders - Cosmetologist Caught Performing Shaving Service

11-25-08 - TDLR Revokes Cosmetology Licenses - Victorian Beauty College Test Scam Investigation Continues

10-28-08 - TDLR Completes Diaz / Rodriguez Boxing Match Report - Review of Procedures Performed

10-16-08 - Online AB Project Registration and Payment Available

10-08-08 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Statement on “Fish Pedicure” Procedure

09-30-08 - ‘Tis the Season To Service Furnaces - Consumers Reminded to Use Licensed Contractors

08-28-08 - Storm Season is Upon Us

08-15-08 - Two Weeks and Counting to License Deadline - Tow Truck Operators and Vehicle Storage Facility Employees Must Be Licensed

08-04-08 - Five Barber Shop Owners Penalized for Leasing To Unlicensed Workers - $3250 Assessed in Penalties

08-04-08 - Just Say “No” to Credo Blades and Other Unlawful Substances or Products - Texas Barber Fined For Credo Blade

08-04-08 - Unlicensed Barbering and Unlicensed Booth Rental Violations Cited in Agreed Orders

08-04-08 - Barber School Violates Code, One Thousand Dollars Assessed in Penalty

08-04-08 - Six Agreed Orders Entered Against Barber Shops - Four Unlicensed and Two Expired License Shops Penalized

08-04-08 - Shop Owner and Unlicensed Employee Enter Individual Agreed Orders - This Is Not a “Two for One” You Want to Receive

08-04-08 - Tow Trucks and Vehicle Storage Facilities Face Penalties

08-04-08 - Tow Truck Operators and Vehicle Storage Facility Employees Face September 1st Registration Deadline

06-30-08 - Discount Health Care Cards Pose As Health Insurance

06-03-08 - TDLR Exposes Unlicensed Barbering Activity

06-03-08 - Online Registration Available for Tow Operators and VSF Employees

06-03-08 - TDLR Revokes Five Cosmetology Licenses  - Victorian Beauty College Test Scam

05-25-08 - Two Receive Administrative Penalties for Test Fraud

05-22-08 - Two Agreed Orders Issued Against Water Well Driller

05-22-08 - Tow Truck Company Fined

05-21-08 - Sixteen Discount Health Care Card Providers Licensed in Texas

05-21-08 - Six Agreed Orders Filed Against Barbers

05-21-08 - Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District Fined

05-15-08 - TDLR Issues Fourteen Electrician Cease And Desist Orders

05-15-08 - TDLR Issues Six Air Conditioning Cease And Desist Orders

04-08-08 - Dallas Talent Agency Fined $12,500

04-07-08 - Examen Para Perforador de Pozo y Instalador de Bombas Se Ofrece En Español

04-03-08 - Temporary Restraining Order to Stop X-treme Fight Night

03-31-08 - Well Driller & Pump Installer Exam Offered In Spanish

02-28-08 - TDLR Issues Fourteen Cease And Desist Orders

02-25-08 - TDLR Issues Eight Cease And Desist Orders

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