The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of 23 regulatory programs. The programs evaluate and issue credentials, administer examinations, monitor continuing education activities, conduct complaint investigations, impose disciplinary sanctions, and otherwise regulate a variety of health professions and related facilities in Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in the second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Travis County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 889 | 816 | 8.9% |
| Cosmetology operator | 703 | 622 | 13% |
| Journeyman electrician | 318 | 230 | 38.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 276 | 204 | 35.3% |
| A/C technician | 274 | 260 | 5.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 208 | 131 | 58.8% |
| Master electrician | 190 | 140 | 35.7% |
| A/C contractor | 160 | 132 | 21.2% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 93 | 103 | 9.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 89 | 74 | 20.3% |
| Barber, class A | 83 | 49 | 69.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 75 | 61 | 23% |
| Property tax consultant | 49 | 42 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 42 | 30 | 40% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 40 | 36 | 11.1% |
| Residential wireman | 38 | 30 | 26.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 36 | 32 | 12.5% |
| Property tax appraiser | 32 | 15 | 113.3% |
| VSF employee | 31 | 35 | 11.4% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 30 | 66 | 54.5% |
| Appliance installer | 30 | 24 | 25% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 21 | 18 | 16.7% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 21 | 16 | 31.2% |
| Dual shop | 20 | 24 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 20 | 18 | 11.1% |
| Barber shop | 20 | 13 | 53.8% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 13 | 2 | 550% |
| Auctioneer | 13 | 6 | 116.7% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 13 | 11 | 18.2% |
| Combative sports second | 12 | 6 | 100% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 11 | 7 | 57.1% |
| Combative sports contestant | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Barber mini shop | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber manicurist shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
