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Texas LCSW CE requirements 2026

Texas LCSW requires 30 hours per 2 years. Source: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, last checked October 8, 2026.

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Texas LCSW: 30 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

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Total hours

30 hours

Source: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, last checked October 8, 2026.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Topic and category requirements

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	30 hours	—	Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Maximum Hours via Online	≤ 30	Independent Study	Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Minimum Hours in Professional Ethics	≥ 6	—	Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Minimum Hours in Human Trafficking	≥ 1	—	Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Competency in serving a distinct population (licensee's choice)	≥ 3	22 TAC §781.501 / Texas BHEC — 30 CE hours per 2-year renewal: 6 hours ethics, and 3 hours designed to ensure competency when providing services to a distinct population. Since 2024-01-01 at least 15 of the 30 hours must come from providers listed in the rule.	Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Minimum Hours in Human Trafficking Prevention	≥ 1	HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course required for license renewal under Tex. Occ. Code §116.002–116.003. 22 TAC §781.501(h)(6) lets licensees claim 1 CE hour.	Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

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Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Last verified against board source October 8, 2026.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a Texas LCSW need?

Texas LCSW needs 30 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (https://bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-social-worker-examiners/renewing-a-social-work-license/), last checked October 8, 2026.

How long is the Texas LCSW renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Texas LCSW is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (https://bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-social-worker-examiners/renewing-a-social-work-license/), last checked October 8, 2026.

Are ethics hours required for a Texas LCSW?

Yes. The verified catalog row lists ≥ 6 hours for Minimum Hours in Professional Ethics. That figure is a category line on this license, not a guess about other topics. The source is Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (https://bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-social-worker-examiners/renewing-a-social-work-license/), last checked October 8, 2026.

Which board publishes the Texas LCSW CE requirement?

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-social-worker-examiners/renewing-a-social-work-license/. The catalog was last checked October 8, 2026.