Texas low-voltage / alarm license renewal
Texas low-voltage technician license renewal and CE: cycle length, hour requirements, and late rules vary by board. Confirm current rules on the board source before you renew.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Continuing Education Requirements by Individual Private Security License Type TAC §35.161 If your license is not listed below, you are not required to take additional continuing education courses.
- This chart only applies to continuing education requirements for each license listed and does not reflect other initial or renewal license application requirements.
- • Continuing education courses are only valid if completed within the two-year period preceding the licenses’ s current expiration date.
- Board page: Continuing Education Requirements by Individual Private Security License Type
Cycle
- Texas sets the renewal period (annual, biennial, or longer) for low-voltage / alarm credentials
- Deadlines are usually tied to an individual expiration date, birth month, or a fixed calendar date
- Confirm your exact date on the board portal or public roster
CE hours
- Most renewals require board-approved continuing education or refresher training
- Hour totals and topic mix (code, law, safety, business) are class-specific
- Use only approved providers — unapproved hours often do not count
Late and lapse
- Late fees escalate quickly; some boards force retest or reinstatement after a hard cutoff
- Firm / contractor renewals may also need insurance or bond evidence
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