Texas
Associate degree minimumLicensing Board
Education
AS in surveying (2-year degree minimum per 2019 statute change)
Experience
2 years responsible charge under RPLS with AS; additional pathways with BS
Examinations
- FS (Fundamentals of Surveying) — required by all states
- PS (Principles and Practice of Surveying) — required by all states
- State-specific: Texas State-Specific Surveying Exam (TSSE)
Continuing Education
12 PDH per year (includes 1 hr ethics, 1 hr Board rules)
Reciprocity & Comity
Comity available with NCEES Record; must pass state-specific exam
Professional Society
Last verified: April 2026. Requirements can change — always confirm with Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors .