TX· Initial licensing + reciprocity

How to get an electrical license in Texas.

The complete Texas licensing roadmap — experience hours, exam vendor + fees, application paperwork, and reciprocity options. Sourced directly from TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation).

TX· Full exam-prep bundle

Everything Texas tests, one purchase, one passing date.

Most prep vendors sell one course. Texas requires the full stack. The TCS bundle covers it — built in-house from public sources, with the buddy-at-the-kitchen-table walkthrough you’d expect from a multi-state master electrician.

Journeyman pathway

Texas Journeyman Electrician — Full Bundle

Texas Journeyman (TJL) is a single PSI exam covering NEC current cycle + Texas Electrical Law (TDLR statute, rules, scope of practice). The TCS bundle covers both plus 90-day Practice Tests in PSI format.

NEC Journeyman Prep — Full Course

NEC Practice Tests — 90-day access

Texas Electrical Law (1 hr)

We’re building the Texas Journeyman bundle in-house.

Per the TCS ethos, we ship every word of every prep course ourselves — no white-label partners. While we finish the remaining components, your reciprocity engine + license management for Texasis live today. Get on the waitlist and the day this bundle ships, you’re first in line at the launch price (locked).

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Master pathway

Texas Master Electrician — Full Bundle

Texas Master Electrician (TML) is the senior PSI exam — calculation-heavy NEC plus Texas Electrical Law. The TCS bundle covers Master Prep + 90-day Practice Tests + TX Law.

NEC Master Electrician Prep — Full Course

NEC Practice Tests — 90-day access

Texas Electrical Law (1 hr)

We’re building the Texas Master bundle in-house.

Per the TCS ethos, we ship every word of every prep course ourselves — no white-label partners. While we finish the remaining components, your reciprocity engine + license management for Texasis live today. Get on the waitlist and the day this bundle ships, you’re first in line at the launch price (locked).

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Texas initial licensing

TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) issues electrician licenses in Texas. Visit the agency site.

Master path

~$224 in state board fees

Issued by: TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)

Experience: 2 yr · 12,000 hrs · journeyman first
Exam: PSI — $74
Application fee: $75
License fee: $75

TX TML (Master). Must hold Journeyman 2+ yrs and accumulate 12,000 hrs under master supervision. CE: 4 hr/year (Laws/Rules + Technical Standards + Safety).

Fees above are paid to Texas. TCS’s filing service is quoted separately — we collect and remit on your behalf so you write one check.

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Contractor path

~$190 in state board fees

Issued by: TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)

Exam: Not required
Application fee: $75
License fee: $115
Insurance: Required — $300,000 min

TECL (Electrical Contractor) requires designated TX Master. Liability $300K min.

Fees above are paid to Texas. TCS’s filing service is quoted separately — we collect and remit on your behalf so you write one check.

Journeyman path

~$134 in state board fees

Issued by: TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)

Experience: 4 yr · 8,000 hrs
Exam: PSI — $74
Application fee: $30
License fee: $30

Fees above are paid to Texas. TCS’s filing service is quoted separately — we collect and remit on your behalf so you write one check.

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Apply online

www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/forms.htm

Mailing address

TDLR, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711

Contact

Phone: (800) 803-9202 · Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am-6:00pm CT

Sources: www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/ · www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htmVerified 2026-05-05

Texas reciprocity options

Master: full reciprocity from 6 states · Contractor: endorsement (case-by-case) · Journeyman: full reciprocity from 10 states

Source: www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/out-of-state.htm · www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/forms/Master-Electrician-License-by-Reciprocity-Application-ELC-LIC-008-E.pdf · www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2026/02/06/texas-expands-electrician-reciprocity-with-iowa-to-support-skilled-workforce-and-economic-growth/ · www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2026/03/20/texas-expands-electrician-reciprocity-with-alabama-to-support-skilled-workforce-and-economic-growth/ · capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx · www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/Verified 2026-05-31

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