Texas electrical continuing education requirements

The Master Electrician needs 4 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every year. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Texas Electrical renewal guide

4 hours of CE

Applies to the Master Electrician

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Valid for 1 year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually; TDLR sends a reminder about 60 days before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

4 hours of CE for each license cycle from a TDLR-registered provider, covering the National Electrical Code, the Texas Electrician Law (Occupations Code ch. 1305), TDLR electrician rules (16 TAC ch. 73) and NFPA 70E electrical safety.

Proof and reporting

The provider reports hours; keep your certificate for 1 year.

How CE ties to the renewal

Courses must be completed within the term of the license being renewed.

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Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Texas Electrical licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

Electrical Contractor (business license)

How CE fits into the Texas renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Texas Electrical renewal guide.

Texas Electrical CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does a Texas electrical license need?

Master Electrician: 4 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) before you rely on it.

What does Texas electrical continuing education have to cover?

4 hours of CE for each license cycle from a TDLR-registered provider, covering the National Electrical Code, the Texas Electrician Law (Occupations Code ch. 1305), TDLR electrician rules (16 TAC ch. 73) and NFPA 70E electrical safety. Check with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) before you rely on it.

How do you prove Texas electrical CE hours?

The provider reports hours; keep your certificate for 1 year. Check with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) before you rely on it.

When do Texas electrical CE hours have to be done?

Master Electrician: Valid for 1 year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually; TDLR sends a reminder about 60 days before expiration. Courses must be completed within the term of the license being renewed. Check with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) before you rely on it.

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Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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