What can a handyman do in Ellis County, TX?
Texas has no statewide general contractor license for this work, so local and trade rules decide.
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Not applicable. No state dollar threshold for general/handyman work. Electrical work has no dollar exemption: TDLR states anyone who performs electrical work in Texas must be licensed. TDLR's listed exemptions include a homeowner doing electrical work on a dwelling they own and live in, and work on low-voltage circuits (class 1, 2 or 3 remote control, signaling or power-limited circuits, fire alarm, optical fiber or communications circuits).
What counts toward it: other: not applicable - no state general/handyman license exists, so there is no dollar threshold
"Anyone who performs electrical work in the state of Texas must be licensed."
Source: tdlr.texas.gov · tdlr.texas.gov · checked November 4, 2026
What Ellis County adds
Ellis County: no county business license; DBA with the Ellis County Clerk; local permit/contractor rules depend on the city where the job is (Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, etc.).
Source link: gov.texas.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Local business license
None found on official sources
- Name: No county general business license in Texas; assumed-name (DBA) filing with the County Clerk only
- Office: Ellis County Clerk
"The State of Texas does not require a general license. All entities that transact business in Texas are required to register with the Texas Secretary of State or county clerk's office."
Source: gov.texas.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Local contractor or handyman license
None found on official sources
- Name: No county contractor registration found; cities in the county (e.g. Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian) run their own permit/registration
Source link: gov.texas.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Jobs a handyman usually takes
Texas has no general state license, so everyday jobs like these turn on local rules and trade licenses:
- Mounting TVs, shelves, mirrors and pictures
- Assembling furniture and flat-pack cabinets
- Patching drywall and interior painting
- Caulking, weatherstripping and sealing
- Repairing doors, locks, screens and windows
- Basic carpentry, trim and small repairs
- Pressure washing and gutter cleaning
Trade work in Texas
Electrical: TDLR licenses electricians and electrical contractors statewide (licensing effective Sept 1, 2004; residential appliance installer license since March 1, 2008); applies in unincorporated areas too; a municipal electrician license is valid only within that city. No handyman carve-out found; 'electrical work' includes any labor or material used in installing, maintaining or extending an electrical wiring system. SB 705 (2025) changed the ACR contractors advisory board).
Source: tdlr.texas.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Nearby places
Rules change. This page shows what official sources said on the dates above. It is not legal advice, so confirm with the office named before you take the job.
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