If you’ve ever read a legislative update and felt your shoulders creep toward your ears, you’re not alone. Regulatory changes can feel overwhelming, especially when they land mid-practice, mid-caseload, mid-everything.

So let’s slow this down, take a collective breath, and break it into manageable pieces.

House Bill 4224 (89th Regular Session) went into effect on September 1, 2025, and it introduces new transparency requirements for Texas health care licensees regulated by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC).