Texas Cosmetology License Renewal & Continuing Education

Here’s what you need to renew your Texas Cosmetology license

Texas Cosmetology Continuing Education Requirements

CE Requirements for Cosmetologists, Estheticians, and Nail Technicians

Total hours required: 4
Mandatory hours required: 2
Elective hours required: 2
Renewal cycle in years: 2

Timed Requirement

• These courses are all timed which requires 50 minutes of seat-time per CE hour
• A licensee who is at least 65 years old and has held a cosmetology license for at least 15 years is required to complete 1 hour of continuing education in sanitation. Courses must be TDLR-approved courses.

Additional information for licenses held 15+ years

A licensee who has held a practitioner license for at least 15 years may satisfy the continuing education requirement for renewal by completing department-approved courses as follows:

• for renewals before September 1, 2025, one hour of sanitation; or
• for renewals on or after September 1, 2025
  • one hour of sanitation; and
  • one hour of human trafficking prevention.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

• Roster required: Yes
• Roster process: We will report your hours electronically to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation within one business day.
• Roster sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

    Name: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
    Phone: 512-463-1512
    Website: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov
    Address: PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711