Verified catalog · 2026

Texas LPC CE requirements 2026

Texas LPC requires 24 hours per 2 years. Source: Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, last checked October 28, 2026.

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Texas LPC: 24 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

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Total hours

24 hours

Source: Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, last checked October 28, 2026.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Topic and category requirements

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	24 hours	—	Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Minimum Hours in Ethics	≥ 6	Includes Jurisprudence (1 hr credit toward ethics)	Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Minimum Hours in Cultural Diversity	≥ 3	Services to distinct populations	Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Minimum Hours in Human Trafficking Prevention	≥ 1	HHSC-approved course required for direct patient care providers	Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Minimum Hours in Supervision	≥ 6	Required only if licensee is an approved LPC Supervisor	Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

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Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Last verified against board source October 28, 2026.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a Texas LPC need?

Texas LPC needs 24 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/consumerprotection/transition.aspx), last checked October 28, 2026.

How long is the Texas LPC renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Texas LPC is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/consumerprotection/transition.aspx), last checked October 28, 2026.

Are ethics hours required for a Texas LPC?

Yes. The verified catalog row lists ≥ 6 hours for Minimum Hours in Ethics. That figure is a category line on this license, not a guess about other topics. The source is Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/consumerprotection/transition.aspx), last checked October 28, 2026.

Which board publishes the Texas LPC CE requirement?

Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://www.dshs.texas.gov/consumerprotection/transition.aspx. The catalog was last checked October 28, 2026.