How do I check a landscaper's license in Texas?

To verify a landscaper in Texas, search the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Landscape Irrigators database. The lookup tool is at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/licenses/lic_irrigator.

What to enter: the contractor's license number is the fastest path. Most state boards also let you search by business name or personal name. Confirm the license shows the Licensed Irrigator (irrigation only) class — that's the specific classification authorizing installs and maintains lawns, planting, hardscapes, irrigation, retaining walls, and outdoor lighting on residential and commercial properties.

What to look for: status must be "Active." Status of "Inactive," "Suspended," "Expired," or "Revoked" is a hard stop. Check the bond amount (most boards require contractor bonds), expiration date (renewals lapse if a contractor falls behind on continuing education), and any open complaints or disciplinary actions in the public record.

What the lookup does NOT show: liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage are typically separate from the state license database. Ask the landscaper for current Certificates of Insurance and verify directly with the insurer.

What Groundcheck adds: a landscaper can be currently licensed and still have unresolved court judgments, OSHA citations, or BBB complaints. Groundcheck (earthmove.io/trust) cross-references the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Landscape Irrigators record with Secretary of State filings, public court records, federal OSHA inspection history, and BBB complaint history into one sourced report. The contractor is never notified.

For the full Texas landscaper licensing rules including thresholds and license classes, see earthmove.io/trust/license/landscaper/texas.