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Licensed Breeder license lookup, Texas
Texas has 134 active licensed breeder licenses, and 130 of them come up for renewal in the next twelve months. Check any individual license on the official TDLR database; below, what the public data shows for this license type.
Data: TDLR public license file, 20 September 2026
Check a licensed breeder license on the official TDLR database
- Open the TDLR license search.
- Choose the license type (Licensed Breeder).
- Enter the holder's name or license number. The result shows whether the license is active and when it expires.
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In short. Texas has 134 active licensed breeder licenses, and 130 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 11 a month. Licenses of this type renew every year, so almost the whole licensed population passes through renewal in any twelve-month period. The largest concentration is Van Zandt County with 7 active licenses, about 5 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is March 2027, with 16 expiring.
When licensed breeder licenses expire
Number of active licenses expiring each month over the next year.
Active licenses by county 4
| County | Active licenses | Share of the top county |
|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt | 7 | |
| Parker | 7 | |
| Wood | 5 | |
| Smith | 5 |
Counties with fewer than five are not shown. Source: TDLR public file, 20 September 2026.
Renewing this license
Continuing education: Not in TDLR's continuing education index.
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Hours must come from TDLR-approved providers. Renew through your account on the TDLR website and confirm the current rules there.
Questions about licensed breeder licenses
How many licensed breeder licenses are there in Texas?
The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 134 active licensed breeder licenses, and 130 of them expire in the next twelve months.
Which Texas county has the most licensed breeder licenses?
Van Zandt County, with 7 active licenses, about 5 percent of the state total.
When do most licensed breeder licenses expire?
In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is March 2027, when 16 are due to expire.
How often does a Texas licensed breeder license renew?
Every year. Nearly all of the active licenses expire within any twelve-month window in the public file.
Does a licensed breeder license need continuing education to renew?
Not in TDLR's continuing education index. Confirm the current rule on TDLR's Licensed Breeders pages.
How do I check a Texas licensed breeder license?
Use the official TDLR license search, choose the license type and enter the holder's name or license number.
Cite this page
PermitPulled (2026). Licensed Breeder licenses in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/trade/licensed-breeder
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.