Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

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.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Texas

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

15.0 hrs

needed

9.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total15 / 24 hrs
Ethics6 / 6 hrs
Cultural Diversity Competency0 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Texas’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Texas LPC CE requirements at a glance

24

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

6

hours of ethics

1

other subject minimums

Total hours
24 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
6 hours required each cycle.
Cultural Diversity Competency
3 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 1 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

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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

Last verified
May 20, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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