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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is a state agency of Texas. TDLR is responsible for licensing and regulating a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment in Texas. TDLR has its headquarters in the Ernest O. Thompson State Office Building in Downtown Austin.

Regulates the availability of alcoholic beverages for consumption while protecting the consumer and general public through regulation of the related industries.

TDLR must review your criminal history to determine if you are eligible to obtain or retain a license. Depending on your criminal history, a review can take from one to six weeks to complete.

Licensing powers are concurrently exercised in the United States by federal, state, and local governments. The licensure of business operations through permits is traditionally a state or local power, while regulation of corporate activities is primarily a federal power based on the commerce clause.

Please note that TDLR will respond to your request as soon as possible. However, we often experience a high volume of requests; therefore, please do not anticipate a response until after 5-10 business days after submitting your request.

Licensing laws in United States must be balanced with First Amendment protections. In the United States, the power to grant and require licenses is balanced by the constitutional protections of federalism.Licensing powers are concurrently exercised in the United States by federal, state, and local governments.

Welcome to the California Department of Consumer AffairsThe Department of Consumers Affairs (DCA) administers more than 3.4 million licenses in more than 280 license types including certificates, registrations and permits, from architects to accountants, dentists to veterinarians.