In Fiscal Year 2025, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued or renewed 1,020,822 individual and business or facility licenses in 38 different programs.
–Individual licenses: 785,883
–Business & facility licenses: 234,393
TDLR licenses and regulates a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment in Texas.
The agency’s employees strive to protect the health and safety of all Texans and ensure they are served by qualified and competent professionals. Employees conduct inspections, enforce regulations, develop examinations, provide specialized technical expertise, and deliver outstanding customer service, in addition to performing countless other tasks and modeling “next best practices” that keep the agency operating efficiently.
“TDLR continues to help put Texans to work,” said TDLR executive director Courtney Arbour. “Our agency philosophy is that smaller, smarter government best serves the citizens of Texas, and we do our best to provide services that are efficient, innovative, and minimize interference with the business affairs of licensees.”
About TDLR
TDLR provides regulatory oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment in Texas, including the Texas Lottery and Charitable Bingo programs. The agency protects the health and safety of Texans by ensuring they are served by qualified, licensed professionals. Inspections of individuals, businesses, and equipment are done on a regular basis to safeguard the public. Currently, the agency regulates 41 business and occupational licensing programs with more than 1,000,000 licensees across the state.
Visit TDLR’s website for more information and resources. You can search the TDLR licensee database, and also find past violations in which a final order was issued against companies or individuals. TDLR’s Customer Service line is available anytime between 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 1-800-803-9202. TDLR representatives are fluent in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
