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Texas courses, unpacked.
Cortova builds Texas certification and continuing-education courses people actually understand — cinematic video, graphical lessons, audio overviews, zero boredom. Here's everything we offer and exactly where each course stands.
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The Cortova Way
Wisdom. Unpacked.
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CortovaVoltPrep
Electrician exam prep for every state on NEC 2023 or 2026. 500+ original items, NEC 2026-ready.
Pending approval
CortovaFood
You are the last line.
Pending approval
CortovaTABC
Serve smart. Stay legal.
Pending approval
CortovaDriveTX
Adult driver education for Texas, ages 18–24.
Pending approval
CortovaCosmo
4-hour TDLR CE for barbers & cosmetologists.
Pending approval
CortovaVoltTX
4-hour TDLR CE for licensed electricians.
In production
CortovaTempTX
8-hour TDLR CE for ACR contractors.
In production
CortovaTowTX
4-hour annual CE for licensed tow operators.
Pending approval
CortovaAlert
Human trafficking awareness training.
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Licensing questions, answered properly — written by the people who build the courses.
- How Hard Is the Journeyman Electrician Exam?About 23% of Texas first-time candidates pass, per TDLR. Why an open-book exam on a clock is harder than it sounds.
- How to Study for an Open-Book Electrical Code ExamTab the book, drill the lookup against a clock, work calculations by hand — a six-week method that fits a full-time job.
- What Happens If You Fail One Portion of the Texas Electrician ExamTexas scores the two portions separately, so you retake only the one you failed. How to diagnose it and fix it.
- How to Get a Texas Journeyman Electrician License in 2026Hours, the $30 application, the two-part PSI exam, open-book NEC rules, and annual renewal — start to finish.
- Texas Food Handler Card Requirements in 2026: The 30-Day RuleThe 30-day deadline after hire (not 60), who counts as a food employee, and what a valid card looks like.