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Mini Establishment license lookup, Texas
Texas has 17,383 active mini establishment licenses, and 8,518 of them come up for renewal in the next twelve months. Check any individual license on the official TDLR database; below, what the public data shows for this license type.
Data: TDLR public license file, 20 September 2026
Check a mini establishment license on the official TDLR database
- Open the TDLR license search.
- Choose the license type (Mini Establishment).
- Enter the holder's name or license number. The result shows whether the license is active and when it expires.
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In short. Texas has 17,383 active mini establishment licenses, and 8,518 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 710 a month. Licenses of this type run for more than a year, so only part of the licensed population renews in any twelve-month period. The largest concentration is Harris County with 2,624 active licenses, about 15 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is July 2027, with 863 expiring.
When mini establishment licenses expire
Number of active licenses expiring each month over the next year.
Active licenses by county 12
| County | Active licenses | Share of the top county |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 2,624 | |
| Tarrant | 2,612 | |
| Dallas | 2,136 | |
| Collin | 1,638 | |
| Bexar | 1,480 | |
| Travis | 877 | |
| Denton | 848 | |
| Fort Bend | 648 | |
| Williamson | 630 | |
| Montgomery | 482 | |
| Rockwall | 272 | |
| Lubbock | 232 |
Counties with fewer than five are not shown. Source: TDLR public file, 20 September 2026.
Renewing this license
Continuing education: Facility license; no CE of its own.
Program: Barbering and Cosmetology · Compare all license types
Hours must come from TDLR-approved providers. Renew through your account on the TDLR website and confirm the current rules there.
Questions about mini establishment licenses
How many mini establishment licenses are there in Texas?
The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 17,383 active mini establishment licenses, and 8,518 of them expire in the next twelve months.
Which Texas county has the most mini establishment licenses?
Harris County, with 2,624 active licenses, about 15 percent of the state total.
When do most mini establishment licenses expire?
In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is July 2027, when 863 are due to expire.
How often does a Texas mini establishment license renew?
Every two years. Nearly half of the active licenses expire within any twelve-month window in the public file.
How do I check a Texas mini establishment license?
Use the official TDLR license search, choose the license type and enter the holder's name or license number.
How do I get a mini establishment license in Texas?
Every salon, barbershop, nail or lash studio needs an establishment license: $78, or $70 for a mini-establishment. Step-by-step guide.
Cite this page
PermitPulled (2026). Mini Establishment licenses in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/trade/mini-establishment
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.