Texas Regulation of Plumbing Past – Present – Future

Information provided on this page will NOT tell you

• What to think
• Who or what to support
• What to do

The information provided will assist you in making an intelligent independent decision concerning regulation of plumbers in Texas. All information on this page is factual, accurate and verifiable to assist you in making an informed and intelligent decision concerning the regulation of plumbing in Texas. If you find any errors please let me know by responding at: Texas Plumbers Law.

Who represents me in the Texas Legislature?

87th Legislature 2021

Information concerning the current legislative session is here for you to review.

86th Legislature 2019

Information from the last session is available for you to review. This is included for reference only.

Plumbing License Law

• 1897 Plumbing License Law
• 1947 Plumbing License Law
• 2019 Plumbing License Law

Sunset Commission

Sunset information is included for reference. The TSBPE will NOT undergo Sunset Review this session.(87th Session 2021)

TDLR is undergoing a limited scope review this session. (87th Session 2021)

Sunset Reports

• 2019
  • TSPBE Self Evaluation
  • Sunset Report
  • Sunset Date Statement
  • Public Comments
• 2003
  • TSPBE Report to Legislature
  • TSBPE Self Evaluation Report
  • Summary of Legislation
  • Sunset Report
• 1980
  • TSPBE Report to Sunset

Governor Executive Order

• Executive Order