TX HB2776

Expands the list of criminal offenses that make individuals permanently ineligible for massage-related licenses, adding sexual offenses such as continuous sexual abuse of a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child, improper relationship with a student, and child pornography offenses

Adds criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation of the specified offenses to the list of disqualifying crimes for massage industry licenses

Requires mandatory license revocation for massage therapists and massage therapy instructors convicted of or receiving deferred adjudication for any of the expanded list of disqualifying offenses

Adds licensed massage therapists to the definition of "health care services provider" under the Penal Code's sexual assault statute, expanding protections against sexual misconduct by massage professionals

Directs the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt implementing rules and applies criminal provisions only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025