No statewide foundation repair license that we could find
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation home page lists the industries it regulates, from air conditioning to water well drillers. On November 6, 2026 the list had no foundation repair entry. A missing entry is not a legal opinion, so check with the department if it matters for your case.
Texas lawmakers have looked at the idea. A House committee analysis of C.S.H.B. 613 from the 83rd session says interested parties contended that the absence of state standards for foundation repair contractors allowed unqualified and unscrupulous people to do repairs. The bill proposed a licensing program run by the department, with an effective date of September 1, 2014. The bill's history page shows its last action was "Failed to pass to engrossment" in the House on May 9, 2013, so it did not become law.
Engineers are licensed
Texas Occupations Code section 1001.301 says a person may not practice engineering unless the person holds a license issued under that chapter. It also limits who may use words such as "engineer", "professional engineer", "licensed engineer" and "engineered" in business, with exceptions in the section. Section 1001.002 says the Board is the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. We read both on November 6, 2026.
The City of San Antonio ties engineers to the permit. Its bulletin asks for an engineer licensed in Texas to be the Engineer of Record.
A note about who hires the engineer
In 2018 the Board answered a policy request from a Dallas engineer about residential foundation repair. The engineer said that engineers who seal pier plans are often working for, or recommended by, the foundation company that benefits. The Board declined to write a new policy opinion. It said the Texas Engineering Practice Act sets practice requirements for engineers, but not specific technical standards, and that it takes complaints against engineers seriously. The full letter is on the Board site. We cite it only for what the Board said, not as a finding about any engineer or company.
What follows for a homeowner is practical. Ask who hired the engineer and who pays. Ask whether you can also get your own opinion from a licensed structural engineer who does not sell repairs, such as the firm profiled on this site.
Questions to ask
- What does "licensed" mean on your website, who issued it and what is the number?
- Who is the engineer on my job, is that engineer licensed by the Texas Board, and may I look up the license?
- Is the engineer independent of your company? Who pays the engineer?
- Can I get a separate opinion from an engineer who does not sell repairs before I sign?
Sources: TDLR home page, HB 613 committee analysis, HB 613 history, Occupations Code chapter 1001, Board letter of January 23, 2018. All read November 6, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does a company that says it is licensed hold a state foundation license?
We found no statewide foundation repair license, so a "licensed" claim on a company site does not point to a state foundation record. It may mean a city registration, an insurance policy, or something else. Ask what the license is, who issued it and the number.
Who can call themselves an engineer in Texas?
Section 1001.301 of the Occupations Code says a person may not practice engineering without a license issued under the chapter, and may not use the title "engineer", "professional engineer" or "engineered" in business without one, with exceptions in the section.
Can I check an engineer?
Yes. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors licenses engineers. Check the license on the Board's website before you hire.