On Monday, June 8, 2015, Governor Greg Abbott Signed House Bill 2717. This bill deregulates natural hair braiding from the Texas barbering and cosmetology professions.  This new law took immediate effect upon signing the bill.   This means that individuals and instructors who teach hair braiding  or provide hair braiding services no longer require a TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) license. Hair Braiding Deregulation FAQ In the original report, a federal ju