HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Licensing & Administrative Procedures 

TIME & DATE:  10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 

PLACE:       E2.016 
CHAIR:       Rep. Dade Phelan 

HB 11          Phelan
Relating to occupational licensing reciprocity agreements.

HB 491         Thompson                                              
Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.

HB 837         Howard                                                
Relating to instruction for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of domestic violence.

HB 1562        Hernandez                                             
Relating to massage student permits.

HB 1732        Hernandez                                             
Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

HB 1757        Button | et al.                                        
Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

HB 1888        Metcalf                                               
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.

HB 2286        Craddick                                              
Relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior designers.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to

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the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

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