Home security and alarm contracts in Texas

By the BillAnswers team · Updated November 3, 2026 · How we check facts

In Texas, companies that install or monitor alarms must hold a license from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Private Security Program, and you can look one up before you sign. These guides explain contracts and no-contract options.

Guides

• Alarm contracts in Texas: no-contract options and your rights: How alarm contracts work in Texas: who needs a DPS license, how to look one up, no-contract and self-monitored options, and when you can cancel.

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Last updated: November 3, 2026