Texas — Public Weigher Bond
A Texas public weigher certifies commodity weights for others; this is not a scale-repair license. TDA’s currently linked RWM-704 form is a $10,000 bond to the State for the benefit of people injured by the weigher. Prepare the exact public-weigher applicant and requested dates before applying through The Southern Agency.
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- Recorded state
- Texas
- Bond type
- Weights & Measures Service Bond
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
The bond supports the public weigher’s qualification, true and accurate weight certificates, lawful duties and protection of commodities in the weigher’s possession from damage or destruction. TDA’s program requires approved state security alongside the public-weigher application and registered scales.
- Who needs it
- The public-weigher applicant/licensee performing independent third-party commodity weighing and issuing official weight certificates under TDA’s program. Device servicing alone is not this activity.
- Who it protects
- The instrument names the State of Texas for the benefit of all persons injured by the weigher and their legal representatives, attorneys or assigns. Its stated obligation concerns public-weigher duties and certificates—not a commodity-dealer payment guarantee or general equipment-repair coverage.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Texas Department of Agriculture: Public Weigher (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- TDA: current Weights and Measures forms index (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- TDA: RWM-704 download reached through current forms index (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Public-weigher applicant/licensee name, city, county, and state matching TDA.
- TDA-registered weighing scales and the public-weigher application, distinct from a service-company application.
- Accepted RWM-704 form with initiation and two-year expiration dates.
- Complete issued document, principal acknowledgment, and surety execution/power of attorney for TDA.
Questions about this bond
Is this for repairing or calibrating scales?
No. This listing concerns independent third-party commodity weighing and official weight certification. TDA lists its service-company application separately from the public-weigher forms.
Does the instrument address commodities in my custody?
Yes. Its condition includes not permitting damage or destruction of a commodity while in the weigher’s possession, alongside accurate certificates and other lawful duties. It is not a general guarantee of a commodity purchase transaction.
Can I just renew the public-weigher license?
TDA’s posted program says the two-year license is nonrenewable and a new application is needed. Follow that process and the accepted bond dates instead of assuming renewal or an unlimited continuing instrument.