Specifications include, but are not limited to: provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities and equipment in Texas. We protect the health and safety of Texans and ensure they are served by qualified professionals. Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code establishes TDLR and sets the framework for the agency’s responsibilities. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is TDLR’s governing board and policy-making body, made up of seven public members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Texas Senate. By law, no commissioner may have any business interests in a profession regulated by TDLR. The agency and Commission work in partnership with 31 advisory boards composed of dedicated public servants