Renewal cycle
Evidence reviewed24 months
Sourcehttps://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/continuing-education.htmRetrieved 2026-09-03
Texas · Cosmetology
Texas Cosmetology License Renewal
Provenance
Official sources
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/continuing-education.htmRetrieved 2026-09-03
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/renew/Retrieved 2026-09-03
Official-source reference
Renewal facts and steps
Field-reviewed details link to their exact supporting source. Any older detail awaiting a separate field review is labeled and retains the guide source. Confirm the current rules for your license type before applying or renewing.
Deadline
Evidence reviewedTDLR's guide separates on-time renewal under Current and Active from expired-license routes for less than 90 days, less than 180 days, less than three years, and more than three years after expiration.
Continuing education
Evidence reviewed4 hours
Sourcehttps://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/continuing-education.htmRetrieved 2026-09-03
Required topics
Evidence reviewedOne hour in sanitation; One hour in human trafficking awareness; Two hours chosen from Board-listed subjects
Sourcehttps://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/continuing-education.htmRetrieved 2026-09-03
Renewal fee
Evidence reviewedTDLR routes payment through the online license-renewal application; the reviewed public practitioner guide does not display the cosmetology-operator renewal amount.
If the license lapses
Evidence reviewedOnce expired, the renewal route changes according to elapsed time: less than 90 days, less than 180 days, less than three years, or more than three years. Use the matching TDLR status path instead of the Current and Active path.
Renewal steps
Evidence reviewedOpen TDLR's online renewal application, choose Cosmetology Operator, select the current license-status bracket, confirm required continuing education, and address any name, contact, Social Security number, or criminal-conviction changes prompted by the guide.
Complete your renewal with the licensing authority.
Plan this renewal and track continuing education on your device
Open official renewal information