Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bob Hunter Chair, Committee on State, Federal and International Relations Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910

Re: Distinction between "the hair" and "the beard" for purposes of the barber statute (RQ-0130-JC)

Dear Representative Hunter:

You have asked this office to distinguish between "the hair" and "the beard" for the purpose of the statutes regulating barbers and cosmetologists. As you explain the situation giving rise to your request, a barber who is one of your constituents, and who…