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Starting August 1, 2026, BAC and MAS schools will have a new method of accessing school reports

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology, Massage Therapy

TDLR is partnering with PSI to introducing a new School Portal to access school reports. The school portal was created to enhance security pertaining to accessing reports and improvements to overall user experience.  Please review the information below to see what you can expect from the transition: * Please note that you will only have… Read More about Starting August 1, 2026, BAC and MAS schools will have a new method of accessing school reports

Reminder to Schools: Information for Students About Lawful Presence Documentation

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology, Massage Therapy

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is providing this notice for your awareness and asks that schools share this information with students, particularly prospective students so they understand licensing requirements before enrolling. The TDLR rule related to lawful presence takes effect May 1, 2026. The documentation process itself has been in place since… Read More about Reminder to Schools: Information for Students About Lawful Presence Documentation

Join TDLR’s Barbering & Cosmetology Summit on Nov. 3

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

Join TDLR On Nov. 3, Either Virtually Or In Person, For The Barbering & Cosmetology Summit Make plans to join us online or in person in Austin on Monday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, for the BAC Summit, where we’ll discuss licensing examinations, curriculum and other related topics. You’ll have an opportunity to… Read More about Join TDLR’s Barbering & Cosmetology Summit on Nov. 3

New Continuing Education Requirements Effective September 1, 2025

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

Dear Barber and Cosmetology Licensees, New continuing education requirements go into effect on September 1, 2025. Please note changes to the continuing education (CE) requirements for all licensees. Starting on September 1, 2025, all Barber and Cosmetology licensees who have been licensed for fewer than 15 years must complete 4 hours of CE when they… Read More about New Continuing Education Requirements Effective September 1, 2025

Attention Schools

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

Thank you for sharing your suggestions and providing valuable feedback regarding the SHEARS updates. We appreciate your patience and understanding while the student enrollment and hours reporting processes were updated. Our IT Team is aware that there is an issue regarding the total hours being displayed for students in SHEARS in the drop and the… Read More about Attention Schools

SHEARS Relaunch Date

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

SHEARS will relaunch on Monday, October 21, 2024, and all schools will have full access to SHEARS. Thank you for your patience over the past weeks. Schools will continue to report core hours under the core permit and specialty hours under the specialty permit until we implement improvements in November that will streamline the posting… Read More about SHEARS Relaunch Date

Attention: Barber Shops, Beauty Salons, Dual Shops, All Mini-Barbershops & Salons & All Mobile Shops & Salons

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

HB 1560 Update: House Bill 1560 (87R) was passed by the 87th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021, combining the Barbering and Cosmetology programs. As a result, on March 4, 2024, many barber businesses will receive an updated business license with a new license number and license type…. Read More about Attention: Barber Shops, Beauty Salons, Dual Shops, All Mini-Barbershops & Salons & All Mobile Shops & Salons

Video Now Available: Approval Process for Schools to Teach Both Barbering and Cosmetology

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Video of TDLR’s virtual training on how license schools can move through the approval process to teach courses in both Barbering and Cosmetology is now available. The training also covers how to enter those hours into SHEARS. Beginning September 1, 2023, all licensed schools that have been issued a new certificate of approval authorizing them to… Read More about Video Now Available: Approval Process for Schools to Teach Both Barbering and Cosmetology