Tattoo Removal Programs

In 1999, the Office of the Attorney General received a grant from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to help start-up tattoo removal programs around the state. The programs provide free or low cost tattoo removal depending on eligibility criteria. The grant provided for the purchase of equipment and general start-up medical supplies. Each program is locally run, therefore check with each program to determine their specific eligibility criteria.

Tattoo Removal Programs
(State Initiated)

Location	Program Name	Phone Number	Contact Address
Amarillo	Amarillo Area Tattoo Removal Program	(806) 212-3515	Debbie Hermes Supervisor 1400 Wallace Boulevard Amarillo, Texas 79106
Austin	Central Texas Tattoo Removal Program	(512) 416-5700 x8286	Jeannette Burke P.O. Box 300312 Austin, Texas 78703
El Paso	El Paso Tattoo Removal Program	(915) 564-7149	Andy Sanchez El Paso Police Department 911 N. Raynor El Paso, Texas 79903 or Benny Martinez Parole Officer Texas Youth Commission 7500 Viscount El Paso, Texas 79925
San Antonio	Alamo Area Tattoo Removal Program	(210) 921-2000	Southwest General Hospital 7400 Barlite San Antonio, Texas 78224

Another low cost or free tattoo removal program is also operating in Texas. Please contact D-TAG to determine eligibility criteria. If you know of other programs which should be included in this list, please contact the Juvenile Crime Intervention at jci@oag.state.tx.us or (512) 463-4024 with information on that program. Thank you.