Contractor records
Check the license. Check the regulator.
Texas does not regulate every home trade through the same agency. Start by identifying the trade, then verify the official license or enforcement source.
TDLR statewide dataset
Open license records
The current release links directly to the official statewide dataset. A local searchable index can be added once trade-specific field mappings are locked.
Who regulates the trade?
Do not treat “contractor” as one license type.
| Issue / trade | Likely authority | Starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician | TDLR | Electricians program ↗ |
| Air conditioning / refrigeration | TDLR | ACR program ↗ |
| Plumber | Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners | TSBPE ↗ |
| Roofing contractor | No general TDLR statewide roofing license | Local permits, contract remedies, consumer-protection resources |
| Real estate agent / broker | TREC | TREC ↗ |