Is Texas in the Counseling Compact?
No. Texas is not in the Counseling Compact.
Texas is not a Counseling Compact member. Earlier compact bills did not pass and the Commission lists no active Texas bill. 2025 bills did not become law; the Commission lists no active Texas bill.
- Status
- Not participating
- Prior bills, not enacted
- Texas LPC CE rule
- Texas counselor CE requirements
What this means for a Texas counselor
Because Texas is not a member, a Texas license cannot anchor a compact privilege, and a counselor licensed in a live state cannot use a privilege to treat Texas clients, including by telehealth. Practicing across the Texas line in either direction still runs on licensure by endorsement with the receiving board.
Texas has seen compact bills before (linked above) that did not become law, and the Commission lists no active bill. Any change would start with a new bill in the Texas legislature.
Every license a Texas counselor holds keeps its own CE cycle. The Texas rule is on the Texas counselor CE page, and the compact vs endorsement comparison covers the alternatives.
Practicing in more than one state?
Track every home-state CE deadline in one place. certification.app applies each board's rule to each license on your roster and shows one deadline list.
Questions about Texas and the compact
Is Texas in the Counseling Compact?
No. Texas is not in the Counseling Compact. Texas is not a Counseling Compact member. Earlier compact bills did not pass and the Commission lists no active Texas bill.
Can a Texas counselor practice in other states under the compact?
Not under the compact. Because Texas is not a member, a Texas license cannot anchor a privilege to practice, and counselors from live states cannot use a privilege in Texas. Cross-state practice runs on licensure by endorsement.
Does a compact privilege change Texas CE requirements?
No, because there is no privilege to hold yet. Every Texas license, and every out-of-state license a Texas counselor keeps, still renews on its own board's CE cycle.
Compact status in other states
Sourced from the Counseling Compact Commission and the linked state bill. Last checked September 4, 2026. Not legal advice; confirm with your board before relying on a privilege.