Can anyone tell me the requirements to sit for the Texas LS exam? I am licensed in Washington and I do not have a 4 year degree. I'm not sure if I'm even eligible.
> Can anyone tell me the requirements to sit for the Texas LS exam? I am licensed in Washington and I do not have a 4 year degree. I'm not sure if I'm even eligible.
Depends on when you got licensed in Washington. I believe 2003 (someone correct me if I'm wrong) was the year that Texas started requiring a 4 year degree. If you were licensed before that in another state you should still be able to test via reciprocity.
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That's good news. I should be under the wire if that's the case.
> That's good news. I should be under the wire if that's the case.
If that works you will still have to take the 8 hours of state specific test.
I suggest you work with a surveyor in Texas for at least a year before you try.
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I will probably just be working on one project. The exterior boundary may already be resolved - I don't know the specifics yet. But yeah, I hear you. Texas is unique (I hear)and I am not going to rush in there and start making boundary decisions left and right. I'm trying to decide if it makes sense for me to go for the license. How much studying is involved compared to going for a license in a PLSS state?
Check with the Texas board, I think they allow you to work on one project a year with an out of state license.
Good tip, I had no idea about that. I will talk to them.
I haven't hear of that. Not saying it isn't correct though. Why not sub the job out to a licensed Texas RPLS though? Disclaimer here. I am licensed in Texas and would much rather see this job handled by someone licensed in Texas than someone not familiar with our state.
Much will depend upon where in Texas.
You would need to know Texas specific boundary law and Headright Survey reconstruction principals, both unique to Texas.
I've have not made any survey involving section land in the past 30+ years and never in Texas.
I am a long way from section land in Texas.
That was in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana when a Texas license was accepted across state lines.
Was glad those were mostly monumented as we were dividing Estates for family members.
Get a quote from someone local, that is your best quick guarantee of getting it right the first time.
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