Texas Occupatoinal and Professional Licenses

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment, and protects the health and safety of Texans by ensuring they are served by qualified professionals. Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code establishes TDLR's responsibilities. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is TDLR's governing board and policymaking body. By law, commission members cannot engage in any of the occupations or businesses that TDLR regulates. TDLR's Advisory Boards consist of licensees and include representatives from regulated businesses and industries, as well as public members and other professionals. Advisory board members provide important technical knowledge and industry expertise and give the Commission and TDLR staff real-world insight.

The occupational and business licensing programs include: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Architectural Barriers, Athletic Trainers, Auctioneers, Barbering, Behavior Analysts, Boiler Safety, Code Enforcement Officers, Combative Sports, Cosmetologists, Court-Ordered Education Programs, Responsible Pet Owner, Dietitians, Driver Education and Safety, Dyslexia Therapy, Electricians, Elevator / Escalator Safety, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Industrialized Housing and Buildings, Laser Hair Removal, Licensed Breeders, Massage Therapy, Midwives, Mold Assessors and Remediators, Motor Fuel Metering and Quality, Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety, Offender Education Programs, Orthotists and Prosthetists, Podiatry, Professional Employer Organizations, Property Tax Consultants, Property Tax Professionals, Sanitarians, Service Contract Providers, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Tow Trucks, Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities, Transportation Network Companies, Used Automotive Parts Recyclers, Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers, Weather Modification.

This dataset includes all current licenses and credentials in TDLR License Data. The information for each licensee includes license type, license number, business name, owner name, business address, mailing address, license expire date and status, etc.

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