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.

A WisePractice Institute Recap of Legislative Updates, Rule Changes, and Regulatory Developments

*Deep breath. We made it through another year.*

2025 brought significant changes for behavioral health professionals in Texas — from new transparency laws to major shifts in continuing education tracking, supervision standards, and cross-profession harmonization. If you've been following along with our monthly meeting recaps, you've watched these developments unfold in real-time. If you haven't, this is your chance to catch up.

CE reporting has changed for all BHEC Licensees. Beginning January 1, 2026, all licensees will be required to track and report their CE credits through CE Broker (a CE management system that BHEC has decided to use).

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) convened on October 14, 2025, covering a wide spectrum of updates impacting behavioral health professionals across Texas — including rulemaking actions, fiscal reports, enforcement trends, and emerging discussions around artificial intelligence and technology use.

While not every agenda item was discussed in depth, BHEC released…

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) has been busy — and there are several updates you’ll want to know about. From the currently open public comment period for proposed rule changes, to updated rulebooks, and a new mandated CE tracking system (*deep breaths*), here’s the roundup.