Texas

Last verified September 16, 2026

Key Officials

Governor
Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor
Dan Patrick
Attorney General
Ken Paxton — 512-463-2100
Secretary of State
Robert S. Howden — 512-463-5770

Statewide Records

State Archives/Records
512-463-5455
Vital Records
888-963-7111
Secretary of State — Corporations/UCC Section
512-463-5555

Business Registration & Lookup

Business entities (LLCs, corporations, DBAs) in Texas are registered and searchable through the Secretary of State.

Access Texas SOSDirect (per-search fee) → (opens in a new tab)

Vehicle Registration & Driver's License

Driver's licenses and vehicle registration in Texas are handled by the Texas DMV — 888-368-4689 (registration); Texas DPS — 512-424-2600 (driver's licenses).

Vehicle registration and titling itself is handled locally by each county's County Tax Assessor-Collectorfind your county →

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