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.