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Panel deadlocks on amendment to change cosmetology training hours; bill discussion continues
Summary
Lawmakers debated an amendment to a cosmetology training-hours bill that would have raised a proposed reduction from 1,000 hours to 1,251 to preserve student access to financial aid. The chairman's amendment was tied 5-5 and did not move forward in committee.
Representative Westco opened debate on House Bill 13‑29, saying industry letters support a 1,000‑hour program but criticizing one opposing letter for relying on what he called inaccurate Texas complaint figures. "Someone did not take their time to do their research," he said, adding that when measured properly consumer complaints "have remained steady or decreased."
The committee then considered a chairman's amendment, offered in coordination with Representative Cash, to set required training at 1,251 hours rather than 1,000. Cash said she supported the higher number because of a financial‑aid trigger: "I had agreed to vote yes on the bill if it went to 12:50 because based on the testimony…
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