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Texas' Official Home Page
www.state.tx.us
Business Information includes direct links to Texas government bidding opportunities, business organizations, UCC forms and filings, Texas Administrative Code, business resources, licensing information, minority business resources, and "Four Steps to Starting a Business." Communities includes links to Texas cities, all 254 counties, councils of government and special districts. Information varies but can include descriptions of local purchasing policies and procedures, current bidding opportunities, bid application forms and contacts. Also provides links to state agencies; the Senate and House of Representatives; elected officials.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors' Advisory Board
www.license.state.tx.us/acr/acr.htm
Provides state licensing requirements for air conditioning and
refrigeration contractors; downloadable forms; online complaint
form; licensing FAQs; examination information. List of licensed
air conditioning contractors is searchable by license number,
expiration date, name, city, county and ZIP code. Links to full
text of Texas statutes and regulations relating to air conditioning
and refrigeration contractors. Insurance agents can provide contractor
insurance certification online.
Attorney
General Opinions
www.oag.state.tx.us/opinopen/opindex.shtml
Contains
attorney general opinions from 1939 to the present in HTML and
PDF format. Can browse by attorney general, then opinion, letter
opinion or advisory, or open records decision. Can search entire
attorney general database by keyword or words describing a concept.
Includes pending opinion requests, requests since 1991 and information on opinion
request procedures.
Attorney General Opinions
www.tx-laws.com
Texas
Quick Reference Law Library contains more than 1 million pages
of Texas legal resources. Can view Attorney General opinions since 1967 organized chronologically
by attorney general.
Board of Architectural Examiners
www.tbae.state.tx.us
Provides licensing requirements for architects, landscape architects and interior designers; testing center directory; continuing education requirements; fees; information about registration, license classes, reciprocity, renewal and revocation; complaint forms and filing procedures. Current registrant database is searchable by registration number, name or city; includes short list of new registrants. Links to statutes and regulations; professional conduct rules; and legislative updates. Lists accredited architecture, landscape architecture and interior design schools in Texas.
Board of Plumbing Examiners
www.tsbpe.state.tx.us
Contains exam and application information and forms; license renewal FAQs and online renewal tool; consumer information, complaint process overview and complaint form; statutes, rules and regulations; recent newsletters; and list of continuing education providers, with schedules. Can look up licensees by license type, name, city.
Board of Professional Engineers
www.tbpe.state.tx.us
Provides state licensing requirements for professional engineers; details about application, examination and certification for engineer-in-training; board meeting schedule, agenda and minutes. Can view rosters of engineers, engineers-in-training and firms. Includes online change of address forms and licensure booklet. Can download license, engineer-in-training, renewal and firm registration forms; exam and ethics materials; and reference statements. Provides exam dates, locations, pass/fail rates, waiver requirements and links to review materials. Includes disciplinary actions since 1999 listed in board meeting notes; policy advisories; licensing news updates; continuing education program rules and information. Links to full text of Texas statutes and regulations relating to the practice of engineering; Antiquities Code of Texas; National Historic Preservation Act. Also links to colleges; professional organizations.
Board of Professional Land Surveying
www.txls.state.tx.us
Provides candidate guidelines, including licensing requirements,
application procedures, examination information and downloadable
forms; online license renewal. Contains roster of active registered professional land
surveyors searchable by last name, city and county; alphabetical
rosters of licensed state land surveyors and inactive registered
professional land surveyors; roster of out-of-state surveyors
searchable by state; new registrants listed by license number.
Lists approved continuing education courses; newsletter includes
board news, pending legislation and staff contacts. Includes full text
of Texas laws and regulations relating to land surveying; links
to related tax publications and recent legislation.
Business and Industry Data Center
www.bidc.state.tx.us
Contains publications, databases, data on population, labor, income, employment, Gross State Product, industry trends, international trade and investment, research and development, real estate, transportation. Contains Texas Business Expansion Database of new and expanded facility announcements. State Comparison Database compares Texas to other states for more than 200 criteria.
Commission on Environmental Quality
www.tceq.state.tx.us
Includes permitting guides, application forms; technical reports; small business assistance seminar and workshop listings; rules, regulations; enforcement report. Provides information on pollution prevention and clean-up; small business environmental assistance programs; contracting support program; contracting with the state for site remediation and other environment-related projects; public assistance and participation; and alternative dispute resolution for disputed environmental permit applications. Can search Central Registry for permit information; databases of pending and completed air and waste permits; and database of wastewater design projects. Includes wastewater system design requirements and criteria; design criteria for sewerage systems. Dam Safety Program includes application; notification forms; design review checklist for construction plans and specifications; operation/ maintenance guidelines. Petroleum Storage Tanks Assistance includes construction notification and registration forms; guidelines, rules, fees; registration database; technical standards and assistance information. Underground Storage Tank Program provides installer licensing and renewal information; forms; training information; statutes and rules. Landscape Irrigation Program provides installer licensing requirements; rules; exam information; application and renewal forms; training course information; rules and statutes. Onsite Sewage Facility Program provides licensee database; installer licensing requirements and classes; permit applications for sewage system construction, alteration or repair; statutes and rules.
Comptroller of Public Accounts
www.cpa.state.tx.us
STAR (State Tax Automated Research System) allows access to Texas
document collection, which can be searched with a topical index
by tax type, tax rule or statute and keywords; can do word, phrase
and proximity searches; online user guide. Provides access to
comptroller reports and newsletters relating to Texas taxes and
state economic indicators; links to full text of Texas tax statutes
and regulations. Tax forms can be downloaded. Businesses can file
sales tax returns online.
Department of Housing and Community Affairs
www.tdhca.state.tx.us
Contains
program descriptions, application forms, checklists, schedule
of fees and financial data. Lists participating lenders for Multifamily
Bond, Mortgage Revenue Bond, HOME and Low Income Housing Tax Credit
programs for the acquisition, development or rehabilitation of
affordable rental units.
Department of Insurance
www.tdi.state.tx.us
Provides Commercial Property Insurance Guide; Small Employer Insurance rates and guide; insurance agent database; company profiles and complaint ratios by line of insurance; insurance glossary; consumer publications; disciplinary actions searchable by month. Links to full text of insurance statutes and regulations. Includes rate guides for auto, worker's compensation and other insurance organized by county; forms. Lists admitted carriers for professional liability insurance for architects and engineers. Mold Resource page includes mold reports, consumer brochures, news releases and statements by the commissioner.
Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation
www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/indexwc.html
Provides information for employers and employees; guides; appeal panel decisions; minimum/maximum weekly benefits; publications; fact sheets. Includes sample OSHA programs; checklists; publications; workplace programs; topical training briefs; safety training programs; electronic Safety and Health Update newsletter; safety seminar schedule. Can search database of covered employers. Provides occupational injury and illness data; information about Safety Violations Hot Line, inspections, employer consultations and review programs. Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program offers free professional consultations to private employers to help identify and eliminate workplace occupational hazards; can request consultation online.
Department of Insurance, State Fire Marshal's Office
www.tdi.state.tx.us/fire/
Provides fire inspection information; e-mail address to request inspections; rules, statutes; university and off-campus inspection information. Includes fire alarm and sprinkler licensing information; forms; rules; directory of registered firms; exam forms, results, schedule and brochures.
Department of Insurance, Windstorm Inspection Program
www.tdi.state.tx.us/wind/index.html
Implements inspection requirements that must be met for structures to be considered insurable property for windstorm and hail insurance through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Provides post-disaster repair guides; list of inspection field offices; map of designated catastrophe areas. Links to Texas Revisions to the International Residential Code and International Building Code. Includes Product Evaluation Index of products evaluated by the department for use in designated catastrophe areas along the Texas Gulf Coast, organized by Construction Specifications Institute categories; submittal requirements; asphalt shingle product information. Provides code, compliance, inspection forms; information about engineering and inspection services; overview of the inspection process and appointment of Texas-licensed engineers as qualified windstorm inspectors; list of appointed engineers; engineering courses, online presentations, seminars, technical packages.
Department
of Licensing and Regulation, Architectural Barriers Program
www.license.state.tx.us/AB/ab.htm
Contains program information; Texas Architectural Barriers Act, Administrative Rules, proposed rules and Texas Accessibility Standards; forms; list of independent providers; technical memos; fee schedule; Texas Accessibility Academy information and registration form. Includes database of registered accessibility specialists; information on training and registration; forms for registration, renewal. Visitors can register projects online to verify compliance with the program or report violations. Can browse database of Architectural Barriers project data.
Department of Licensing and Regulation, Boiler Section
www.license.state.tx.us/boilers/blr.htm
Contains
boiler certification, permit and other forms; FAQs; boiler statutes
and rules; database of boilers.
Department of Licensing and Regulation, Electrician Licensing
www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elec.htm
Contains licensing and exam information; FAQs; forms and applications; laws and regulations; state and municipal requirements; continuing education requirements and provider list; online licensing and renewal applications for contractor and apprentice licenses; searchable licensing database; latest cease and desist orders issued to unlicensed contractors; criminal conviction guidelines used in application process; online consumer complaint process.
Department of Licensing and Regulation, Elevator Program
www.license.state.tx.us/elevator/ele.htm
Contains database of elevators and related equipment; database of elevator
inspectors; newsletter; forms; FAQs; statutes, rules and technical
memorandums.
Department
of Licensing and Regulation, Industrialized Housing and Buildings
Program
www.license.state.tx.us/IHB/ihb.htm
Contains
Texas Industrialized Housing and Building Act, which regulates
the construction of residential and commercial modular buildings; rules;
Design Review Agency Guide to Decisions and Interpretations of
the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council. Includes information
packets for builders, manufacturers, designers and inspectors;
overview of inspection programs; lists of design review firms,
industrialized builders, manufacturers and inspectors; forms.
Department
of Licensing and Regulation, Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers
Program
www.license.state.tx.us/wwd/wwd.htm
Contains
well construction and plugging specifications; Well Report Submission
and Retrieval System; well report submission forms; well driller
and pump installer licensing forms; licensing and technical FAQs;
statutes and rules; continuing education course listings.
Department of Public Safety
www.txdps.state.tx.us
Provides information on obtaining a Texas commercial driver's license, including application, classes, fees, testing and safety inspection; application form; online license renewal and address change.
Department of State Health Services
www.dshs.state.tx.us/
Code Enforcement Officers' Registration Program contains statutes, rules, regulations; application forms and instructions; structural engineer member form; registration requirements; exam handbook; fee schedule; roster of enforcement officers; list of enforcement actions; continuing education rules and list of approved courses. Health Facility Program includes explanation of architectural plan review; application and fee schedule; self-certification packet; list of facility types; city zone list. Public Swimming Pools and Spa Program provides inspection form; code FAQs; pool and spa standards, regulations. School Safety Program includes school and playground safety standards. Asbestos Program lists consultants, contractors, planners and inspectors; provides licensing forms and online renewal for abatement contractors, workers, consultants and inspectors; fees; licensure rules and regulations; newsletter; list of approved training providers; trainer license and exam registration forms; exam calendar; guides; enforcement actions and default citations. Provides renovation and demolition notification forms; laws and regulations; AHERA compliance inspection checklist, regulations, guide to managing asbestos in schools. Environmental Lead Program contains environmental lead reduction rules; forms; notification forms and requirements for lead abatements; compliance information; current and archival enforcement actions; lead abatement certification requirements for workers, professionals, firms; exam dates, FAQs; online renewal; listings of professionals, firms, accredited training providers. Mold Licensing Program provides licensing, notification, remediation certificate forms; list of licensed contractors, consultants, technicians, workers, laboratories; exam schedule, registration form, study guides; consumer guides. Indoor Air Quality Program lists certified consultants; contains Voluntary Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Public Schools; mold, flood clean-up resources.
Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.tx.us
Contractor resources include current contract lettings; proposal forms; addenda; cancellation notices; projected letting schedule; CAD standard plan files and online plans; prequalification forms and instructions; prequalified contractor list; bidder questionnaire. Contains specifications; special provisions; memos; specification search engine; plan room information; current and future project reports; monthly construction estimates; and local government project procedures. Consultant information includes notices of proposal opportunities; awards; projected contracts; Turnpike Authority award notices; precertification forms, questionnaires, instructions and rules; list of precertified firms; project delivery and project management guidelines; and design tools. Aviation Division includes consultant forms and RFPs; respondent, shortlisted and selected firm lists; bid notices; bidder list; addenda; bid results and awards; airport pavement maintenance handbook; general and special construction contract provisions; Farm and Ranch Airstrip design guide; and Capital Improvement Program information. Online Manual System contains construction, design, bridge, and materials and testing technical manuals. Texas Unified Certification Program includes forms; contractor directory by category, district and name; links to certifying agencies. Can order oversize and overweight permits online. Lists Master Advance Funding Agreements by city. Also contains Environmental Manual, memos and project development guidance document on response to the discovery of hazardous materials during construction; removal of underground storage tanks encountered during construction; and hazardous materials. Environmental contains Environmental Manual; guidance documents on cultural resources, hazardous materials, natural resource management, air quality, traffic noise.
Department of Transportation, State Infrastructure Bank
www.dot.state.tx.us/services/finance/sib_overview.htm
Provides downloadable applicant handbook and application for financial assistance; lists loans currently under review, approved, withdrawn or denied.
Electronic State Business Daily
esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/
Can view newest state procurement postings, browse solicitations by agency or search by keyword(s).
Office of the Governor
www.governor.state.tx.us
Provides phone, fax and e-mail contact information; speeches and press releases; economic development resources.
Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism
www.governor.state.tx.us/ecodevo/
Provides information on business expansion, recruitment assistance and site location. International Business and Recruitment provides overview of exporting climate and services; lists trade events, International Small Business Development Centers, World Trade Centers, other resources. Economic Development Bank provides information about development, financing, enterprise programs, including small business assistance, Industrial Revenue Bond, Industry Development Loan, Capital Access, Linked Deposit, Enterprise Zone and Renewal Community programs. Business and Industry Data Center contains population, employment, labor, industry, real estate, international trade and investment, development data. Small Business Assistance includes "Guide to Starting a Business"; lists local SBA offices.
Office of the Secretary of State
www.sos.state.tx.us
Provides information about the corporation and UCC sections, online filing; rules; forms;
fee schedule; and filing guide. The office publishes a weekly online
and print newsletter that includes the governor's executive orders,
appointments and proclamations; attorney general opinions; proposed,
withdrawn and adopted rules; Department of Insurance exempt filings;
and a review of agency rules. Links to full text of Texas Administrative
Code and corporation laws. Secretary of State Online Access
system provides subscribers, after registering and setting up
a deposit account, with online access to the secretary's database,
which includes information on corporations, limited partnerships,
limited liability companies, assumed names, state trademarks and
state UCC records.
Parks and Wildlife Department
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Business lists current bidding opportunities; bond projects since 1998; current contracts for more than $100,000. Provides purchasing guide for vendors and HUB program information.
Public
Utility Commission of Texas, Monthly Construction Progress Report
www.puc.state.tx.us/electric/reports/cpr/
This
monthly publication of the Engineering Section of the Public Utility
Commission of Texas, Electric Division provides information about
the construction of power plant and transmission facilities regulated
by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. These reports provide
the utility's name; contact person; name of the construction project;
construction schedule; estimated project costs; project description;
map(s) of project location; other project-related data and documents.
Railroad Commission
www.rrc.state.tx.us
Provides bidding, procurement and HUB information. Pipeline Safety provides bulletins; standards for data submission; construction and permit forms; and plastic pipe reporting documents. Environmental Protection provides site remediation and clean-up resources; Well Plugging Primer.
State Data Center
txsdc.utsa.edu/
Includes demographic data and reports on education, housing, income and employment, including occupational and industry figures.
State Purchasing, Doing Business with the State of Texas
www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/
State of Texas' free e-commerce tool for government procurement and private-sector trade opportunities. Can browse Electronic State Business Daily procurement listings by state agency, search by keyword or view newest postings. Current Contracting/Bid Opportunities lists open bids and contract opportunities. Publications contains a downloadable vendor guide, procurement manual and purchasing history reports.
Texas Business Portal
business.texasonline.com
Provides links to information on and resources for starting, operating, relocating, expanding a business, including forms, taxes, licenses, permits; site selection and financing assistance; employer resources regarding insurance, labor, workforce development; procurement; business research and statistics on employment, labor, industry, the economy, trade and export; community profiles.
Texas Facilities Commission
www.tfc.state.tx.us/
Facilities Design and Construction includes construction bidding opportunities and A/E RFQs; uniform general conditions, bid forms, letters and contracts; Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting policy and forms; and State of Texas Facilities Master Plan.
Texas Residential Construction Commission
www.trcc.state.tx.us
Provides registration information and forms for builders, remodelers, inspectors, warranty companies, arbitrators; fee schedule; online form library; information on, text of minimum warranties required by commission; tool for online registration of homes; statutes and rules governing residential construction; news releases from commission. Includes search engines to locate builders, registered homes, inspectors, warranty companies, arbitrators. Provides information on the commission and its members, help available to consumers, warranty companies, Star Builder program and continuing education requirements for it, qualifying as an inspector; FAQs; overview of enforcement activities; publications and educational materials; commission meeting schedule.
Water Development Board
www.twdb.state.tx.us
Provides Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund financial assistance application forms, instructions, guidance manuals and priority lists. Provides information about other public works infrastructure construction programs, including Rural Water Assistance Fund, Water and Wastewater Loan Program, and State Participation in Regional Water and Wastewater Facilities Program.
Workforce Commission
www.twc.state.tx.us
Business and Employer resources include information about business start-up and expansion; unemployment insurance; responding to or appealing labor law complaints; complying with statutes and regulations; taxes; training; Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs); legislation; forms; and online unemployment tax payment. Publications include "Especially for Texas Employers," "Texas Business Today" and posters. Labor market information includes wage, employment, unemployment and industry data; list of top employers; Texas Labor Market Review monthly; industry and metro area profiles; employment projections; labor market comparisons. Work In Texas offers online application for job seekers and job posting for employers; Job Express private sector job listings by job type, area and salary; statewide and local job search links; labor law summaries.
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