Texas Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Texas requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 15 per year). Of the 30 hours, 2 must be in professional ethics. Up to 15 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Biennial renewal (effective 2026). 30 PDH per cycle including 2 ethics hours.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Texas: your individual PE license, your firm's Certificate of Authorization, and the Secretary-of-State / tax filings that keep the entity in good standing. Costs and cadence are estimates, confirm on the official portals before relying on them.
| Requirement | Applies to | Cost | Renews | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE license (individual) | Always required to practice | ~$100 | Biennial | Earn 30 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $150 | Annual | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Franchise / entity tax | If the firm is a registered entity | Varies | Annual | File with the state tax agency · open |
Texas requires 30 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 15 hours per year). Of that total, 2 hours must be in professional ethics.
Texas allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
Biennial renewal (effective 2026). 30 PDH per cycle including 2 ethics hours.
Confirm you have at least 30 PDH for this cycle, including 2 ethics hours. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $100. Texas accepts online renewal through the board portal.
Once renewed, save your updated wall certificate or pocket card. If your firm needs a copy for project files, send it the same day.
Field notes from mapping the Texas renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Texas requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $150, annually) to offer engineering services. It renews on its own cycle, separate from your individual PE license. PE License Pro tracks individual PE licenses, firm CoAs, and entity filings side by side.
Open the Texas firm CoA portalTexas PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Biennial renewal (effective 2026). 30 PDH per cycle including 2 ethics hours.
Texas PE license renewal deadline: End of January or July, every two years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Texas board portal and renew before it. A missed deadline usually means a late fee, and in some states the license lapses and has to be reinstated.
Texas requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics hours.
The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Texas board portal.
Texas renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://pels.texas.gov/.
Yes. Texas allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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