Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation http://www.license.state.tx.us/ en-us The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is the state's umbrella occupational regulatory agency, responsible for the regulation of 22 occupations and industries. http://www.license.state.tx.us/images/tdlrRSSlogo.jpg Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation http://www.license.state.tx.us/ 103 57 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:30:00 CDT Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting December 14, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Wednesday, December 14 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr111811001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting November 1, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Tuesday, November 1 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr100511001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting Agenda http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Wednesday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda is now available. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr092611001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting September 28, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Wednesday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr091211001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting Agenda http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda082311.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Tuesday, August 23 at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, August 24 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The meetings will be held at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda is now available. The meetings will be broadcast and available for viewing on RealPlayer. August 23 broadcast | August 24 broadcast

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr081911001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting August 23-24, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Tuesday, August 23 at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, August 24 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The meetings will be held at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted as soon as it is finalized. The meetings will be broadcast and available for viewing on RealPlayer. August 23 broadcast | August 24 broadcast

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr072511001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting Agenda http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda071111.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Monday, July 11 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda is now available. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr070511001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting July 11, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Monday, July 11 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr061011001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting June 2, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 2 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr042611001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting March 4, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Friday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus Building, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted on TDLR's web site as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr020711001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation January 25, 2011 Meeting Archive http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda012511.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met January 25 in Austin. Watch the video archive of the meeting with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr012611001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting January 25, 2011 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Tuesday, January 25 at 8:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus Building, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted on TDLR's web site as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr010511001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting Archive http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda121610.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met December 16 in Austin. Watch the video archive of the meeting with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr121710001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting Agenda http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda121610.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Thursday, December 16 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus Building, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda is now available.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr121010001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting December 16, 2010 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Thursday, December 16 at 9:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus Building, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted on TDLR's web site as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available to view live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr110910001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Met October 28, 2010 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda102810.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met October 28 in Austin. The agenda is online. The meeting was archived and is available to view with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr110110001 TDLR Launches Facebook and Twitter Pages http://www.license.state.tx.us/PressReleases/socialmedia100410.htm TDLR joins two online social networks with the October 4 launch of the Department’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

]]> Social Media tdlr100510001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting September 21, 2010 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda092110.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met September 21 in Austin. The agenda is online. The meeting was archived and is available to view with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation tdlr092210001 Proposed Procedural Rules http://www.license.state.tx.us/proprules2.htm TDLR proposes an amendment to a procedural rule regarding license eligibility requirements for persons with criminal histories.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 081910001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Met August 9, 2010 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda080910.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met August 9 in Austin. The agenda is available online. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 081010001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting July 19, 2010 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda071910.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Monday, July 19 at 8:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus Building, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda is available on TDLR's website. The meeting will be broadcast and available for viewing live with RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 070910001 Justification for Administrative Rule Adoption - Procedural Rules of the Commission and the Department http://www.license.state.tx.us/adoptrules.htm At their meeting held June 3, 2010, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code ("TAC"), Chapter 60, §60.40. and new rules at 16 TAC Chapter 60, §60.41 and §60.42, regarding license eligibility requirements for persons with criminal histories. The adoption implements changes made by House Bills 2310, 963, and 2808, 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009.

]]> General 070810001 TDLR's Strategic Plan Now Available http://www.license.state.tx.us/StratPlan/2011/strat%20plan%202011.pdf TDLR's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2015 is now available on TDLR's website. The strategic plan serves as the agency's road map for the next five years.

]]> General 062910001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting June 2-3, 2010 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda060210.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met June 2-3 in Austin. The agenda is online. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing with RealPlayer: June 2 broadcast | June 3 broadcast

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 052710001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Met April 6, 2010 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda040610.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met April 6, 2010 in Austin. The agenda is available on TDLR's website. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing via RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 040710001 Be a Part of TDLR’s Strategic Planning Process http://www.license.state.tx.us/stratplanprocess.htm TDLR invites you to help plan our future by being part of our strategic planning process. Our strategic planning will only be as good as the input we receive from those who interact with us. We would greatly appreciate you taking time to answer some questions and tell us how to improve our services.

]]> General 03091001 TDLR Issues New Fraud Alert to Cosmetology Licensees http://www.license.state.tx.us/PressReleases/fraud021910.htm The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is alerting Texas cosmetology licensees to another scam targeting cosmetologists. TDLR has received reports of a man posing as a TDLR inspector to take money from cosmetologists in the Houston area.

]]> Cosmetologists 02191001 Fight The Scam http://www.license.state.tx.us/PressReleases/fightthescam021210.htm If you fell victim to the Professional Certification Service (PCS) rip-off TDLR has some tips for you.

]]> Cosmetologists 02121002 TDLR Issues Fraud Warning to Cosmetology Licensees http://www.license.state.tx.us/PressReleases/pcs-fraud-warning.htm The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is alerting its more than 158,000 cosmetology licensees about a mailing from an organization calling itself “Professional Certification Service” (PCS) that targets professional cosmetologists with a request for payment for a supposed certification.

]]> Cosmetologists 02121001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Met Feb. 8-9 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda020810.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met February 8 and 9 in Austin. The agenda is online. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing with RealPlayer. February 8 archive | February 9 archive

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 02091001 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting Dec. 16 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. at TDLR's North Campus, 1106 Clayton Lane, in Austin. The agenda will be posted on TDLR's web site as soon as it is finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available for viewing live via RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 12010901 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Met Nov. 16-17 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda111609.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met November 16 and 17 in Austin. The agenda is online. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing via RealPlayer: November 16 | November 17

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 11180901 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Met October 20 http://www.license.state.tx.us/Agendas/Commagendas/agenda102009.htm The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met October 20 in Austin. The agenda is online. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing via RealPlayer.

]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 10210901 Operation Safety Blitz Hits Dallas OU Weekend: Tow Truck Operators Must Have TDLR License http://www.license.state.tx.us/PressReleases/towOU101209.htm Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) investigators will carry out Operation Safety Blitz to identify unlicensed tow truck operators in Dallas’ Cotton Bowl/ Fair Park area over the OU weekend

]]> General Towing 1012901 Request for Offers 452-0-0204 Addendum 5: Litigation Case Management Software http://www.license.state.tx.us/RFO452-0-0204Addendum5.pdf Addendum to Request for Offers (RFO) 452-0-0204 regarding litigation case management software.

To view the RFO and supporting documents, please visit TDLR's homepage.

]]> General 10070901 Request for Offers 452-0-0204 Addendum 4: Questions Received from the RFO Conference http://www.license.state.tx.us/RFO452-0-0204Addendum4.pdf Questions Received from the Request for Offers (RFO) Conference regarding RFO 452-0-0204.

To view the RFO and supporting documents, please visit TDLR's homepage.

]]> General 10060901 Request for Offers 452-0-0204 Addendum 3: Questions Received from the Public (Continued) and Other http://www.license.state.tx.us/RFO452-0-0204Addendum3.pdf Questions received from the public (continued) and other regarding Request for Offers (RFO) 452-0-0204.

To view the RFO and supporting documents, please visit TDLR's homepage.

]]> General 09240901 Request for Offers 452-0-0204 Addendum 2: Questions Received from the Public http://www.license.state.tx.us/RFO452-0-0204Addendum2.pdf Answers to questions received from the public regarding Request for Offers (RFO) 452-0-0204.

To view the RFO and supporting documents, please visit TDLR's homepage.

]]> General 09220901 Request for Offers 452-0-0204 Addendum 1: Non-Mandatory Pre-Offer Conference on September 28, 2009 http://www.license.state.tx.us/RFO452-0-0204Addendum1.pdf A non-mandatory Pre-Offer Conference will be held on September 28, 2009, at the E.O. Thompson State Office Building, 920 Colorado Street, Austin, TX, Seventh Floor Conference Room, between 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, local time. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the current Request for Offers (RFO) for litigation software and its integration into agency operations.

To view the RFO and supporting documents, please visit TDLR's homepage.

]]> General 09150901 TDLR Announces Vacancies for Public Members on Multiple Boards http://www.license.state.tx.us/publicmembervac.htm The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announces vacancies for public members on the following boards: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Advisory Board; Auctioneer Education Advisory Board; Board of Boiler Rules; Advisory Board on Cosmetology; Licensed Court Interpreters Advisory Board; Property Tax Consultants Advisory Council; and Towing, Storage and Booting Advisory Board.

]]> General 09090901 Request for Offer (RFO) for Litigation Case Management Software http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.htm TDLR is pleased to advertise a Request for Offer (RFO) for litigation case management software. Please refer to the RFO documents for details:

]]> General 09090902 The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Met August 27 http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.htm Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met August 27. The agenda is available online. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing via RealPlayer.]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 09090903 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consulting Services http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.htm TDLR is pleased to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services. The purpose is to gather statistical data on the type, nature, and cost of private property towing fees in the State of Texas and advise the agency on implementing the provisions of House Bill 2571 enacted by the 81st Legislature. Please refer to the RFP documents for details:

]]> General 09090904 Notice of Intent to Review and Consider for Re-Adoption, Revision, or Repeal Rules http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.htm The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has filed a notice of intent to review and consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal rules for: Combative Sports, Temporary Common Worker Employers, Auctioneers, Elimination of Architectural Barriers, Elevators, Escalators, and Related Equipment, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and Talent Agencies.

]]> Combative Sports Temporary Common Worker Employers Auctioneers Architectural Barriers Elevators Air Conditioning Talent Agencies 09090905 New administrative and procedural rules http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.htm new rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 55 regarding rules for administrative services related to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the repeal of and new rules for Chapter 60 regarding procedural rules for the Commission and the Department. The repeal and new rules took effect July 1, 2009.]]> General 07060901 Contract for occupational license examination services awarded http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.htm A contract for occupational license examination services was awarded on 6/17/2009 to PSI Services LLC with an effective date of 9/1/2009. The initial term expires on 8/31/2011. There are two optional renewal periods for 9/1/11 through 8/31/2013 and 9/1/2013 through 8/31/2015. The contract resulted from Request for Proposals 452-9-442 and subsequent evaluations and negotiations.

]]> General 06180901 TDLR Celebrates Centennial June 11th http://www.license.state.tx.us/centennial.htm One hundred years ago the 31st Texas Legislature passed an Act creating the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a predecessor to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The Act was effective June 11, 1909, and the newly formed agency was made up of three employees: a Commissioner of Labor Statistics, a clerk and a factory inspector. A century later the Department has over 355 employees across the state who regulate over 580,000 licensees and oversee twenty-six programs.

]]> General 06110901 The Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board meeting scheduled for June 16, 2009, has been canceled http://www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elec.htm Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board meeting scheduled for June 16, 2009, has been canceled. The new meeting date will be posted to TDLR's website once it is selected.]]> Electricians 200906031 The Texas Accessibility Academy scheduled for November 18-20, 2009, is full http://www.license.state.tx.us/ab/taa.htm The Texas Accessibility Academy scheduled for November 18-20, 2009, is full; we are no longer accepting registrations for this academy.

]]> Architectural Barriers 200906021 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation meeting July 23-24, 2009 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is scheduled to meet on Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. and Friday, July 24, 2009. The meeting will take place at TDLR's North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. The agenda will be posted on the TDLR web site once it has been finalized. The meeting will be broadcast and available for viewing via RealPlayer. July 23 broadcast | July 24 broadcast]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 200906012 Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation May 19 meeting http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation met May 19 in Austin. The agenda is available online. The meeting was archived and is available for listening via RealPlayer. ]]> Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation 200905201 Houston Air Conditioning and Electrical Joint Enforcement Task Team Meeting http://www.license.state.tx.us/acr/HoustonAC-ElectricalEnforcementMtg.htm The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will be conducting an air conditioning and electrical joint enforcement task team meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Houston. This event offers contractors and city officials the opportunity to participate in the enforcement of the industries. Air Conditioning Electricians 200905181 Medical Advisory Committee meeting on Friday, June 26, 2009 http://www.license.state.tx.us/meetings.htm North Campus, located at 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. Please note the new meeting location. The agenda is available online. The meeting will be broadcast and available for viewing via RealPlayer.]]> Combative Sports 200905012 TDLR Commission and Advisory Board Meetings Change Location http://www.license.state.tx.us/newmeetingloc.htm Beginning March 30, 2009, TDLR Commission meetings and all Advisory Board meetings will be held in the Department's north location, 1106 Clayton Lane in Austin. General 200905011