Security licensing requirements in Texas
Security licensing rules for Texas are set by the regional regulator; follow the official sources listed below. XGuard requires guards working in Texas to provide security license. Agencies are asked for security license. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Texas to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges coverage. The license itself is issued by the regional regulator. Independent professionals and agencies both list on XGuard; local rules decide who must hold which license.
Documents XGuard checks
- Security licenseRequired, expires
These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Texas to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges coverage. The license itself is issued by the regional regulator.
Wages and verification
Texas Minimum Wage.
XGuard verifies licenses by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
Frequently asked
Does a security agency need its own license in Texas?
XGuard asks agencies in Texas for: Security license. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Texas to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges coverage. The license itself is issued by the regional regulator.
Next steps
Sources
- TX Occ. Code Ch.1702 (DPS PSB)
- TX DPS Private Security Bureau (§1702.161/.163)
- TX Dept of Insurance — Nonsubscriber (TX opt-out)
Last verified: July 2, 2026
XGuard is a marketplace. It does not employ security professionals or issue licenses, and it does not promise work. Requirements change, so confirm with the regulator before you apply.