Bee Removal Disclaimer

The beekeepers listed below have registered with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service as required by Texas Agriculture Code, Section 131.045, and have obtained a permit that allows the beekeeper to transport bees between counties as required by Texas Agriculture Code, Section 131.043.  Beekeepers registered with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service are excluded from complying with the Texas Structural Pest Control Act pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1951, Structural Pest Control, Section 1951.056.  (See: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1951.htm)

The following list is provided as a public service and is not an endorsement of any of the beekeepers listed therein. The Texas Apiary Inspection Service DOES NOT license or issue permits to remove honey bees.  Furthermore, the Texas Apiary Inspection Service does not have any information regarding a beekeeper’s qualifications or training to remove honey bees.  The Texas Apiary Inspection Service only maintains a list of registered beekeepers and issues permits authorizing the transport of honey bees between counties when an application is submitted in accordance with Sec. 131.043(b), Tex. Ag. Code.  The issuance of a permit authorizing the transport of honey bees does not indicate that a beekeeper is qualified to remove honey bees for pest control purposes.  If you have any questions about honey bee removals please contact the Texas Apiary Inspection Service at 979-845-9713 or TAIS@tamu.edu and we will be happy to assist you.

A list of structural pest control operators licensed under the Texas Department of Agriculture can be found at their Structural Pest Control Business License Search webpage.

For more information about bee removals in Texas, as well as a list of questions to ask bee removal specialists, please see the Honey Bee Removal Informational Document generated by the Texas Apiary Inspection Service.

Bee Removal list last update: 9/13/2021

County: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Additional

The following beekeepers operate in 20 or more counties in the state of Texas. Please reach out to them directly to discover if they operate in your specific county.

• Steven Pankratz (210) 880-5514
• Rex Smith (469) 251-2233
• Samuel Carroll (361) 389-8132
• Kevin Wirth (325) 245-6914
• Brent Bennett (682) 540-4433
• Clayton Suggs (817) 751-6268
• Henry Jones (903) 918-7021
• Connor White (903) 360-2253