Licensing Board and Data Source: Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TSBVME) - The TSBVME adopts rules to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine by licensing and regulating Veterinarians. It also takes action against non-licensed persons who violate the Veterinary Licensing Act by practicing without a license. The Board licenses individuals by verification of their credentials and examination.
Information regarding the education requirements, licensure requirements, and responsibilities of Veterinarians can be found on the website of the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners at http://www.tbvme.state.tx.us/.
Note: External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be accessible to people with disabilities.
Historical Supply Trends Graphs
1978 Veterinarians by County (2,017)
1980 Veterinarians by County of Practice (2,396) - May
1991 Veterinarians by County (3,684)
1994 Veterinarians by County (3,914)
2000 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,512) - September
2001 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,664) - September
2002 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,775) - October
2003 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,890) - September
2004 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,817) - September
2005 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,766) - September
2006 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,893) - September
2007 Veterinarians by County of Residence (4,994) - August
2008 Veterinarians by County of Residence (5,125) - August
2009 Veterinarians by County of Residence (5,559) - September
2010 Veterinarians by County of Residence (5,734) - September
2011 Veterinarians by County of Residence (5,955) - September
Note: Many agencies that certify or license health professionals collect only a licensee's mailing address for correspondence purposes. The mailing (RESIDENCE) address may be either the work or home address of the licensee. If available, the HPRC county totals for each profession are based on the PRACTICE address from licensure data, and from the mailing/residence address if the practice address is not available. Therefore, when the mailing/residence address is used, the county supply totals may not accurately reflect the actual supply in a county since a professional may live in one county but practice in another.
Please contact the Health Professions Resource Center at (512) 776-7261 or contact us by email if you have any comments or questions about the above licensing board information or supply tables.