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TDLR says SHEARS restored; schools can enroll with a single permit number and student online applications now live
Summary
TDLR staff told the Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board that the SHEARS student‑hours system was restored, schools can enroll students with one permit number once November updates finish, and graduates can apply for Class A barber initial licenses online (69 applicants reported). The agency will not penalize schools for delays and will allow a grace period.
Ray Pizarro, director of the Education & Examination Division at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, told the Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board that SHEARS — the agency’s student enrollment and hours system — was restored as of the day of the Oct. 21 meeting.
"Right now, all schools will be able to enroll their students using 1 permit number," Pizarro said, adding that a posting feature has not yet been fully updated and that, for a short period,…
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