Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Licensing and Regulation, Texas Department of*

7 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 452 E.O. Thompson SOB, 920 Colorado St.P.O. Box 12157Austin 78711-2157

Members

Office Office Holder Hometown / Term Ends
Chair Rick Figueroa Brenham, 02-01-2027
Vice Chair Thomas F. Butler Deer Park, 02-01-2025
Board Member(s) Ray Callas, M.D., FASA Beaumont, 02-01-2029
Nora Castañeda, M. Ed. Harlingen, 02-01-2025
Sujeeth Draksharam Sugar Land, 02-01-2027
Lori High, D.N.P. Spicewood, 02-01-2027
Gary F. Wesson, D.D.S., M.S. Richmond, 02-01-2029

Staff

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
Executive Director Courtney Arbour (512) 463-3171
Deputy Executive Director Steve Bruno (512) 475-0351
Deputy Executive Director Brandy Myers (512) 463-3100
Senior Government Relations Officer Jeff Copas (512) 463-3661
Chief Information Officer John Fowler (512) 463-3572
Public Information Officer Tela Mange (512) 463-3208
Budget Analyst Tony Couvillon (512) 463-7182

Division Directors

Office Office Holder (512) Phone / Fax
Director of Compliance Charlotte Melder (512) 987-1419
Customer Service Craig Howard (512) 569-4901
Education and Examination Ray Pizarro (512) 767-6810
Enforcement Ronald Foster (512) 539-5598
Human Resources Sharon Homoya (512) 463-3131
Financial Services Karen Sands (512) 638-1115
General Counsel Doug Jennings (512) 463-7356
Information Security Josh Kuntz (512) 745-9271
Information Technology John Fowler (512) 463-3572
Licensing Heather Muehr (512) 210-9354

Field Offices

Fort Worth

1501 Circle Drive,
Suite 215
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 321-8350

Houston

5425 Polk Ave.,
Suite G-80
Houston, TX 77023


Notes

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is the state’s umbrella occupational licensing agency responsible for the regulation of these 38 occupations and industries: air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; athletic trainers; auctioneers; barbers, barber shops, and barber schools; behavior analysts; boilers; code enforcement officers; combative sports (boxing and mixed martial arts); cosmetologists, cosmetology salons, and cosmetology schools; court-ordered programs; dietitians; driver education and safety instructors and schools; dyslexia therapists and practitioners; electric vehicle charging stations; electricians; elevators, escalators, and related equipment; elimination of architectural barriers; hearing instrument fitters and dispensers; industrialized housing and buildings; laser hair removal; licensed dog and cat breeders; massage therapists; midwives; mold assessors and remediators; motor fuel metering and quality; motorcycle and ATV operator safety; orthotists and prosthetists; podiatrists; professional employer organizations; property tax consultants; property tax professionals; sanitarians; service contract providers; speech-language pathologists and audiologists; tow trucks and tow truck operators; transportation network companies; used automotive parts recyclers; water well drillers and pump installers; vehicle storage facilities; and weather modification.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2033.