Agencies

The Health Professions Council (HPC) coordinates regulatory efforts among the various health care licensing boards represented on the HPC.

The Board of Law Examiners (BLE) is the judicial agency responsible for determining that applicants seeking to be licensed to practice law in Texas meet the qualifications set by the Supreme Court of Texas.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners protects the public health and safety and promotes high quality and safe dental care by providing enforcement, licensing, peer assistance, and related information services to licensees and their patients.

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) safeguards consumers in matters of real property transactions and valuation services.

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct protects the public, promote public confidence in the integrity, independence, competence, and impartiality of the judiciary, and encourages judges to maintain high standards of conduct both on and off the bench.

The Texas Optometry Board (TOB) promotes and protects the health and welfare of Texans by regulating the practice of optometry.

The Texas Racing Commission protects the safety and integrity of the sport of pari-mutuel horse racing in Texas, through the administration and enforcement of the Texas Racing Act.

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) promotes, preserves, and protects the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Texas by licensing skilled professionals and enforcing standards of practice.

The Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) oversees the certification, registration, and licensing of Court Reporters and Court Reporting Firms, Guardians, Process Servers, Licensed Court Interpreters, Guardianship Programs, and the Registration of Guardianships throughout the State of Texas.

The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) safeguards consumers in matters of real property appraisal services.