The February 17 BHEC meeting covered a lot of ground—nearly three and a half hours of discussion touching on violence prevention efforts, disciplinary processes, licensing updates, and rule changes across multiple boards.

If you weren’t able to attend—or if you did but would appreciate help organizing the information or sharing it with colleagues or supervisees—this recap highlights the key discussions and practical takeaways for LPCs, LMFTs, psychologists, and social workers regulated by BHEC.

The Texas LPC Board’s January 30, 2026 meeting focused on three big themes: public feedback on CE Broker and renewal readiness, a board-level response to rising complaint volume (including major structural changes to how Informal Settlement Conferences are staffed), and practical compliance reminders that directly impact associates, supervisors, and license renewal timelines.

Here is a recap of what happened, what it means, and what to do next.

The Texas LMFT Board convened on January 23, 2026. While portions of the meeting focused on routine administrative updates, several agenda items carry meaningful implications for licensees, supervisors, and applicants.

Here is our structured recap of the most relevant developments so you can stay informed.

The Psychology Board’s January meeting was a practical, systems-focused start to the year: new staff leadership, committee restructuring, major reminders on CE Broker for renewals, an MOU to address school psychology workforce gaps, multiple licensing and enforcement actions, and final adoption of a bundle of rules tied to recent legislation.

Below are the highlights that are most likely to impact Texas psychologists, LPAs, and school psychologists.

The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners met on January 9, 2026, here's what you need to know.

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (TSBEPC) met on September 19, 2025, and the meeting covered a wide array of significant topics for licensed professional counselors (LPCs), Supervisors, and Associates. This summary highlights rulemaking updates, legislative developments, and pressing ethical concerns raised during public comment.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) met on June 24, 2025, bringing together representatives from the LPC, LMFT, Social Work, and Psychology Boards. The meeting covered rule adoptions, legislative updates, funding allocations, and long-term strategic planning efforts affecting licensed mental health professionals in Texas.

While not all details of the meeting are included here (so much was touched on!) here is a recap with a focus on rule changes that impact LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and Psychologists as well as larger systemic shifts worth watching.

If you’re a LCSW or LCSW-Supervisor in Texas - or plan to become one - major updates are on the horizon. At the most recent Social Work Board meeting, the board discussed and adopted key updates affecting continuing education requirements, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the definition and delivery of clinical supervision. As an educator and advocate for ethical, effective supervision, I’m here to break down what these changes mean for our practice and for the future of our profession.

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (TSBEPC) met on June 6, 2025, and the meeting covered a wide array of significant topics for licensed professional counselors (LPCs), Supervisors, and Associates. This summary includes key rule changes, legislative updates, and passionate public comment with pressing ethical concerns raised by stakeholders.