Texas has a lot of festive fun to choose from this season. Getting out to celebrate end-of-year holiday festivities is not only a great way to get in the holiday spirit — it also contributes to the economies of Texas communities and our state as a whole. For some businesses and localities, the support received from seasonal income is felt all year.

And while Santa and his reindeer might not need occupational licenses to get the job done this holiday season, plenty of other working Texans do. If you missed Fiscal Notes‘ take on occupational licensing in Texas, you may want to check it out now. Despite the Lone Star State’s reputation for business friendliness, some of Texas’ licensing requirements have been seen as unnecessarily burdensome, leading the Legislature to abolish many license types and ease requirements for others.