Texas

There have been many changes in the massage therapy and cosmetology industries and communities in response the COVID-19 (coronavirus). From executive orders affecting businesses, to emergency rulemaking altering renewal timelines, to distance learning modifying the student experience. ABMP, ASCP, and AHP have summarized below how COVID-19 has impacted the licensing regulations and laws in the state of Texas and encourage you to pay special attention to the CARES Act outlined at the bottom of this email, which addresses financial aid and unemployment benefits.
 

Texas House Bill No. 2847 (HB 2847) (https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB2847/2019), effective September 1, 2019, provided for multiple changes impacting the practice of barbering and cosmetology. A reduced 1,000-hour barbering/cosmetology program and the inclusion of a remote service business are the biggest changes written into HB 2847.