88R17155 JTZ-F
 
  By: Bell of Kaufman, Gates, Shaheen, H.B. No. 2120
      Schaefer
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2120:
 
  By:  Buckley C.S.H.B. No. 2120
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at an
  establishment at a public secondary school.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 1603, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1603.359 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1603.359.  PRACTICE OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY AT
  ESTABLISHMENT AT PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL.  (a)  Notwithstanding
  Section 1603.358, a person may operate an establishment on the same
  premises as a public secondary school licensed under Subchapter E-3
  without separating the facilities by a wall or other permanent
  structure.
         (b)  The commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement
  this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.