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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Gregg County (Q3 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 86 | 119 | -27.7% |
| Apprentice electrician | 59 | 52 | 13.5% |
| A/C technician | 42 | 30 | 40% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 36 | 31 | 16.1% |
| Journeyman electrician | 28 | 27 | 3.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 26 | 26 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 25 | 27 | -7.4% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 19 | 17 | 11.8% |
| A/C contractor | 16 | 12 | 33.3% |
| Devices | 15 | 1 | 1400% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 14 | 9 | 55.6% |
| Barber, class A | 12 | 13 | -7.7% |
| Master electrician | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 8 | 2 | 300% |
| Barber shop | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| VSF employee | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Auctioneer | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Associate auctioneer | 3 | 0 | - |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 0 | - |
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