Performance Properties - Government Agencies

Links to various governmental agencies which provide convenience store licensing and regulatory information in Louisiana and Texas.

TCEQ Website This is the website of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Contains information for registration and regulation of underground storage tanks (USTs).

LDEQ Website This is the website of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Contains current news events, regulation updates, violations, underground storage tank information.

EPA Website Website of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Texas Comptroller's Office Website of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, this site contains all state regulations regarding sales tax rates, taxability of items, licensing and reporting requirements.

Louisiana Dept. of Revenue Website of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, this site contains sales tax and licensing regulations and much more. This agency also controls licensing for alcoholic beverages in Louisiana.

Texas Lottery Commission This is the Contact section of the the Texas Lottery Commission website. Useful for contact information regarding licensing, reporting, and regulations.

TABC Website Official website of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, this site contains licensing information for convenience store owners, rules governing sales of alcoholic beverages in c-stores, and all other regulations governing operations.

Louisiana Gaming Control Board Official website of the LGCB, this site is of interest to convenience store operators insofar as this agency controls and regulates video poker machines in convenience stores. Agency contact information is located on this site.

Texas Workforce Commission Official website of the TWC. Contains information regarding labor law, unemployment insurance regulations and reporting, local office information.

Louisiana Dept. of Labor Official website of the LDL. Contains information on unemployment questions, regulation and reporting, and allows employers to post available job openings.