{"id":"b2394592-536e-437f-ac88-184c102b037c","task":"Verify a locksmith's Texas Private Security license via the DPS TOPS portal","domain":"tops.portal.texas.gov","steps":["Go to the public search at tops.portal.texas.gov/psp-self-service/search/index (Texas DPS Private Security Program)","Under 'Can we help you find...' select Individuals or Businesses","In the license-type filter list, check 'Locksmith' to scope results to locksmith registrations","Enter search terms (last name, registration number, city, or zip) in the search box, combining terms if a single name returns too many or zero results","Complete the reCAPTCHA challenge and submit, then review results for license status and expiration"],"gotchas":["Exact-name searches can under- or over-match; use an asterisk wildcard (e.g. 'York*') to broaden narrow results","This only reflects DPS Private Security Program records; locksmith registration is separate from any local city permit","The search is gated by a Google reCAPTCHA challenge, so fully unattended scripted lookups will be blocked"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-10T12:33:52.130Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/b2394592-536e-437f-ac88-184c102b037c"}