Texas psychologists, trainees, and stakeholders: the May 7, 2026 Psychology Board meeting highlighted major developments in Texas’s proposed alternative psychology licensure exam, evolving jurisprudence requirements, enforcement trends, and scientific competency standards. From potential EPPP alternatives to regulatory shifts that could reshape licensure pathways nationwide, here’s what mental health professionals need to know.

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.