The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) adopted a substantial set of new rules and rule amendments at its February 17, 2026 meeting. These changes will be published in the March 13, 2026 Texas Register and will then be in effect.

This summary breaks down what's changed for LPCs, LMFTs, psychologists, and social workers, and how you can stay engaged with the rulemaking process moving forward.

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

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.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) has officially published a series of adopted rule changes to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). These updates appeared in the July 11, 2025 edition of the Texas Register and will take effect on July 20, 2025.

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.