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Plumbing in Texas

What we confirmed about the path from apprentice to journeyman plumber in Texas, with the official link for each item. Anything we couldn’t confirm is flagged.

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Licensing rules

Plumbing licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: plumber apprentice registration, tradesman, journeyman and master plumber licensesOfficial source: tsbpe.texas.gov
Apprentice registration Yes. Register with TSBPE as a Plumber’s ApprenticeOfficial source: tsbpe.texas.gov
Experience before the journeyman exam At least 8,000 hours in the plumbing trade (plus TSBPE-approved training; see board rules)Official source: tsbpe.texas.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice Direct supervision: a TSBPE-licensed plumber on the job site at all times; a journeyman may directly supervise apprenticesOfficial source: tsbpe.texas.gov

Last checked . 4 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE).

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