TDLR staff report progress on exams, licensing system and enforcement; HB5060 continuing-education changes noted TDLR staff delivered updates across licensing, examinations, inspections, enforcement and outreach. Notable items included exam-item revisions, a republished candidate information bulletin, implementation of House Bill 5060 continuing-education requirements for barbers (effective Sept. 1, 2025), inspection statistics and early planning for the TDLR

TDLR is transforming the barbering and cosmetology landscape with exciting updates on licensing, exams, and new continuing-education requirements!

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TDLR advisory board forms work groups after public outcry over written and practical exams Advisors, educators and TDLR staff debated the validity and timing of the written and practical barbering and cosmetology exams. The board created three work groups to study practical exam administration, earlier written-exam eligibility, and stackable licensing, and directed staff to provide multi-year pass-rate data.

The TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board is taking a bold step by forming work groups to overhaul licensure testing after educators voiced concerns about outdated exams and low pass rates.

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TDLR summit divided over value of practical state exam as educators, licensees debate safety and access At a TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology summit, legal staff and educators debated whether the state practical exam should remain a licensure requirement. Agency lawyers said the statute allows practicals and schools could be authorized to administer them by rule; survey results showed most schools favor keeping the practical but public commenters were—

The future of the practical exam for barbering and cosmetology hangs in the balance as educators and industry veterans clash over safety, standards, and access in a heated summit.

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