Texas LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Texas: 24 hours every 2 years, including 6 in ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Texas
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
15.0 hrs
needed
9.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Texas LPC CE requirements at a glance
24
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of ethics
1
other subject minimums
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Texas LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Texas LPCs need?
Texas requires 24 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for Texas LPCs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.
How often do Texas LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Texas LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Texas requires 3 hours of cultural diversity competency.
Can Texas LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 1 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Texas board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 20, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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