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HB 11	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| Libraries & Librarians \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1167	88-0 (2023)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2361	88-0 (2023)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the qualifications for a person to provide services as a mental health and substance use resource for school districts.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--School Districts \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2557	88-0 (2023)	Author: Buckley, Brad \| et. al.	Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| COUNSELING COMPACT COMMISSION \| Electronic Information Systems \| Intergovernmental Relations \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2937	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 4123	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to access to and use of certain criminal history record information.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS \| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Courts--Appellate \| Courts--Personnel \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private \| Education--School Districts \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION \| FIRE MARSHAL \| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERIOR DESIGNERS \| JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION \| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Nursing Homes \| NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PHARMACY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS \| REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS \| REAL ESTATE BROKERS \| REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS \| REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUPREME COURT \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD \| TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION \| VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 4188	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| Libraries & Librarians \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 5149	88-0 (2023)	Author: Smith, Reggie	Relating to covenants not to compete for certain psychology or counseling professions.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Business & Commerce--General \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS
HB 5289	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raney, John	Relating to the professional counselors licensure compact.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| COUNSELING COMPACT COMMISSION \| Electronic Information Systems \| Intergovernmental Relations \| Military & Veterans \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 47	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 763	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al. Sponsor: Hefner, Cole \| et. al.	Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Religion \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 907	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 1100	88-0 (2023)	Author: Paxton, Angela	Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| COUNSELING COMPACT COMMISSION \| Electronic Information Systems \| Intergovernmental Relations \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1491	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the licensing in this state of a person licensed in another jurisdiction to practice psychology, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Family--Marriage Relationship \| Intergovernmental Relations \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS
SB 1493	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the licensing in this state of a person licensed in another jurisdiction to practice marriage and family therapy or professional counseling.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Family--Marriage Relationship \| Intergovernmental Relations \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 1785	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS \| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Courts--Appellate \| Courts--Personnel \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private \| Education--School Districts \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION \| FIRE MARSHAL \| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERIOR DESIGNERS \| JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION \| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Nursing Homes \| NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS \| REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS \| REAL ESTATE BROKERS \| REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS \| REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUPREME COURT \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD \| TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION \| VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 2049	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 155	88-3 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie \| et. al.	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.		Filed	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 287	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors to comply with the ratio requirement of counselors to public school students.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 589	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 706	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3118	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morales, Eddie	Relating to the eligibility to act as a supervisor in certain counties for an applicant for a license as a professional counselor.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Family--Marriage Relationship \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 3626	87-0 (2021)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3977	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS \| Courts--Judges \| MAGISTRATES \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4083	87-0 (2021)	Author: Talarico, James	Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to a public school campus.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 78	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Libraries & Librarians \| Minors--Health & Safety \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PARENTAL NOTIFICATION \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 178	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 179	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Huberty, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/21	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 909	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1051	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for school counselors employed by a school district.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| LOANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 1511	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS \| Courts--Judges \| MAGISTRATES \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 125	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| DYSLEXIA \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Open Records \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Protection of Personal Information \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 471	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn \| et. al.	Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUICIDE
HB 1094	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1160	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program or counseling or social work services.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1467	86-0 (2019)	Author: Talarico, James \| et. al.	Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Law Enforcement \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1501	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL \| Health--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2074	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wu, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the duties of a public school counselor regarding student discipline.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars	\| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 2838	86-0 (2019)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to the experience required for a licensed professional counselor to act as a supervisor.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 3408	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the licensing and regulation of licensed professional counselor associates; requiring an occupational license.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 4332	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meyer, Morgan	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors to comply with the ratio requirement of counselors to public school students.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 11	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM, TEXAS \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Law Enforcement \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Minors--Health & Safety \| PARENTAL NOTIFICATION \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS \| Safety \| SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| STUDENT LOANS \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 85	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| Religion \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 142	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the availability of school counselors at public middle, junior high, and high school campuses.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| STATE AGENCIES' RULES
SB 426	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 504	86-0 (2019)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Beckley, Michelle	Relating to the inclusion of certain information in postsecondary education and career counseling academies developed for certain school counselors and other postsecondary advisors employed by a school district.	House: Public Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 611	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 1562	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 1878	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Law Enforcement \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 2055	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to funding for comprehensive school counseling programs.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--School Districts \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 54	85-0 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Libraries & Librarians \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Salaries & Expenses
HB 179	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 353	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to certain public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 442	85-0 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Taylor, Van	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain professions, including the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on intent calendar	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| LICENSED DYSLEXIA PRACTITIONER & LICENSED DYSLEXIA THERAPIST ADVISORY BOARD \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Open Records \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Protection of Personal Information \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2502	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2898	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| Health--General \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
HB 3317	85-0 (2017)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3408	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUICIDE
HB 3853	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the availability of certain behavioral health professionals at certain public schools.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3856	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rinaldi, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COUNSELING & THERAPY \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| Religion \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 311	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| Health--General \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
SB 490	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Huberty, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to school counselors in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 777	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the availability of school counselors at public middle, junior high, and high school campuses.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 1022	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the transfer of the licensing and regulation of certain counseling professions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2096	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COUNSELING & THERAPY \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| Religion \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 114	85-1 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| Health--General \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
HB 18	84-0 (2015)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 313	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to employment of certified school counselors by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 357	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the responsibilities of public school counselors.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--CLASS SIZE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 1241	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 1434	84-0 (2015)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1773	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the creation of a task force to examine the effectiveness of school counseling programs in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COUNSELING & THERAPY \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 2434	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 3999	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 239	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.	House: Public Health Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 280	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 282	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 908	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the assessment of an elderly or disabled person's psychological status for purposes of an emergency order authorizing protective services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--General \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 920	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the qualifications for counselors for battering intervention and prevention programs in certain counties.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1720	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the duties and number of certified counselors in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 3635	83-0 (2013)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the assignment of a licensed psychologist or professional counselor to a public school campus.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Minors--Health & Safety \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 3809	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farney, Marsha	Relating to counselors employed by school districts, including the use of consistent terminology in the Education Code to refer to school counselors and a license requirement for licensed professional counselors employed by school districts.	House: Public Education	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 713	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 715	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Farney, Marsha	Relating to counselors employed by school districts, including the use of consistent terminology in the Education Code to refer to school counselors and a license requirement for licensed professional counselors employed by school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 716	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 913	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the reexamination of an applicant for a professional counselor license.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 925	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a license requirement for licensed professional counselors employed by school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 284	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 285	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 3146	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1448	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4385	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vaught, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Consumer Protection \| FRAUD \| Health Care Providers \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 2133	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to license renewal requirements for licensed professional counselors.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SB 1433	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the inclusion of certain professional counselors' services in health insurance coverage.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
HB 1915	69-0 (1985)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to insurance coverage for the services of certain professional counselors.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

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