Texas Municipal General Contractor
A Texas Municipal General Contractor has no continuing-education requirement, a $120 state renewal fee, and no state license bond. Texas currently enforces the 2015 IRC. Requirements, approved courses, bond and renewal steps for 2026.
Municipal-level licensing
Texas does not issue a state-wide license for this trade. Licensing is handled at the city/county level. Major jurisdictions include: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso.
Informational only — not legal advice, and not an official government resource. Licensing rules change; always confirm against the official board source linked on this page before you renew, apply, or make a business decision. Trade Cert Hub is independent and not affiliated with any state licensing board.
Continuing education
Texas does not have a confirmed continuing education requirement for this license (0 hours). You still need to renew on time and pay the filing fee — see “How to renew” below.
Bond & insurance
No state license bond required at this tier. Local permits may still require one.
General-liability minimum.
These limits often apply to the licensed contractor/business, not an individual registration working as an employee — confirm which applies to your situation with Municipal.
Compare GL & workers’-comp quotesReciprocity
Texas does not publish direct reciprocity for this license. Out-of-state holders typically apply for endorsement and may need to pass the state exam. The reciprocity lookup tool can check a specific state pair.
How to renew, step by step
- 1
Check your renewal deadline
Log in to the Municipal portal and confirm your expiration date and license number before doing anything else.
- 2
Complete continuing education
Texas does not require continuing education for this license, so there are no CE hours to complete — but confirm on the board portal in case the rule changed.
- 3
Gather bond & insurance proof
Have current proof of your license bond and general-liability insurance ready to upload.
- 4
Submit and pay
Submit the renewal through the Municipal portal and pay the $120 fee. Renewing online is faster than mailing a paper form.
- 5
Save your confirmation
Download the confirmation and your updated license. If you missed the deadline, look for the late/reinstatement path rather than re-applying from scratch.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do I need for Texas Municipal General Contractor renewal?
What does Texas Municipal General Contractor renewal cost?
Does Texas accept reciprocity for this license?
Which code is Texas currently enforcing?
Don’t lose your license to a missed deadline
Texas Municipal General Contractors renew every 1 year. Set a reminder so you have time to finish your requirements before you’re due.
Used to set your reminder. With the email option we’ll time it 90, 30 and 7 days before.
Download a calendar file with alerts 90, 30 and 7 days before. Works with Apple, Google and Outlook. Nothing leaves your device.
No spam, unsubscribe anytime. We’ll send the year’s code & CE-rule changes for general contractors too.
Embed this on your site
Trainers, unions and associations: drop Texas’s general contractor renewal facts into your own page. It stays current automatically.