Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 18	86-0 (2019)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.	House: Public Health Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1640	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to establishing a pilot program to employ a life skills counselor at public high school campuses in certain counties.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 4357	86-0 (2019)	Author: Sanford, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a mental health provider to offer services or counseling based on the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 4463	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 4480	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to a study on the use of art therapy in public schools and on art therapy in higher education.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2243	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paxton, Angela \| et. al.	Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Public Health
HB 310	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2006	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to required counseling regarding negative results of HIV tests.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2085	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to psychological counseling for certain grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2818	85-0 (2017)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 3187	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the campus sexual assault policy at a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
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
SB 1254	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the practice of and the billing codes used by certain mental health professionals.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1264	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to psychological counseling for certain grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
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
SB 2109	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to a requirement that each public institution of higher education develop and implement a strategic plan for the prevention of sexual assault and unplanned pregnancy.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 2131	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Howard, Donna	Relating to efforts to facilitate the completion by students of undergraduate certificate and degree programs.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	House appoints conferees-reported
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
HB 2252	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 1570	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 2010	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to a career path initiative for public school students that includes career path guidance for students in certain grade levels, additional high school graduation programs, and a requirement for a minimum number of school counselors at certain schools.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
SB 1336	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to charitable immunity of a licensed marriage and family therapist.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 608	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 568	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a notification requirement if a counselor is not assigned to a public school campus.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 569	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a school district policy concerning the use of school counselors' work time.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 722	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to requiring counseling before closing certain home loans.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1066	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 197	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1149	80-0 (2007)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to policies concerning the use of school counselors' work time in certain school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2034	80-0 (2007)	Author: England, Kirk Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to sex offender treatment and civil commitment.	House: Corrections Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 2136	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al.	Relating to public disclosure of student referrals for services made by counselors in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 3309	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bolton, Valinda \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the ability of certain advocacy and support groups to provide services for children confined in Texas Youth Commission facilities.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 3416	80-0 (2007)	Author: Garcia, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to providing psychological counseling to jurors or alternate jurors in certain criminal trials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3593	80-0 (2007)	Author: Raymond, Richard Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the time by which certain persons found to have engaged in family violence must complete court-ordered counseling.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 44	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne	Relating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1058	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Noriega, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to reintegration counseling services and related resources for military servicemembers.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2089	79-0 (2005)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to a school district policy concerning the use of school counselors' work time.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2359	79-0 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the time in which certain persons found to have engaged in family violence must complete court-ordered counseling.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2477	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the qualifications for school counselors in certain elementary schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2711	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services.	House: Corrections	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 73	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to certain confidential communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1169	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to evaluations of public school counselors.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1976	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee
HB 2712	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2747	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the issuance of license to a provisional license holder.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3013	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to a chemical dependency counselor or counselor intern.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 333	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al.	Relating to a chemical dependency counselor or counselor intern.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 208	77-0 (2001)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to counseling for parents of certain public school students who are at risk of dropping out of school; providing penalties.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 262	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to certain confidential communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 767	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to training concerning HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases for licensed chemical dependency counselors.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 976	77-0 (2001)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the Texas Mental Health Code.	House: Public Health	Considered in Calendars
HB 1722	77-0 (2001)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to a requirement that school district nurses and counselors provide information and assistance concerning student enrollment in the state child health plan.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1851	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the examination requirement for licensing as a chemical dependency counselor.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 2035	77-0 (2001)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the privilege against disclosure of certain communications by critical incident stress management team members.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2292	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to tuition assistance for certain students enrolled in counseling degree programs who agree to counsel the criminal justice population of this state.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2383	77-0 (2001)	Author: Allen, Ray Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to certain grounds for the denial of an application for, the refusal to renew, and the suspension of a license as a licensed chemical dependency counselor and for the restriction of a counselor intern.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2450	77-0 (2001)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to public school counselors.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2944	77-0 (2001)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the qualifications for a professional counselor license.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 158	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Olivo, Dora	Relating to counseling public school students regarding higher education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 262	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to critical incident counseling for municipal public safety employees.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 401	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to counseling in connection with a high cost home loan.	Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee
SB 518	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to public school counselors.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 538	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to a study of duties performed by public school counselors.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 653	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to certain counseling and treatment that may be required under a protective order of a person found to have committed family violence.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 655	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to minimum salaries for public school classroom teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1212	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the examination requirement for licensing as a chemical dependency counselor.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 182	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to counseling for parents of certain public school students who are at risk of dropping out of school; providing penalties.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 358	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to certain confidential communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 923	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to regulation of licensed professional counselors.	House: Human Services Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1145	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the continuing education requirements for a licensed chemical dependency counselor.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1360	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna	Relating to appraisal of open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee members named
HB 1643	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to an exception to the regulation of certain therapists under the Licensed Professional Counselor Act.	House: Human Services Senate: Health Services	Effective immediately
HB 2187	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to required counseling for a person placed on community supervision following conviction of an offense involving family violence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2270	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to compensation time for staff development.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2441	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the requirement that parents participate in a parenting course and counseling in certain suits involving children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 14	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to certain licensing requirements for chemical dependency counselors.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
SB 145	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the examination and treatment of certain children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 820	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the compensatory education allotment.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1015	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the requirement that parents participate in a parenting course and counseling in certain suits involving children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1113	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to home ownership counseling services for low income homeowners and homebuyers.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1806	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to critical incident stress debriefing of public safety employees.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 1006	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the provision of certain counseling services to the employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1342	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the confidentiality of statements made to a rape crisis counselor or family violence counselor; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably with substitute
HB 2053	69-0 (1985)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to requiring psychological counseling as a condition of probation or parole for certain defendants.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 302	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the confidentiality of certain counseling information and to the offense of illegal disclosure of counseling information; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1196	68-0 (1983)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to psychological counseling as a condition of probation for persons convicted of certain offenses against their spouses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1479	68-0 (1983)	Author: Khoury, Rollin	Relating to juvenile court orders for family counseling.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 99	68-0 (1983)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Khoury, Rollin	Relating to juvenile court orders for family counseling.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 606	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the ballot designation of an incumbent judge.	House: Elections	Record vote
HB 1338	67-0 (1981)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to regulation of professional counselors.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 222	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to school-community guidance centers.	Senate: Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1012	67-0 (1981)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to court-ordered counseling for parents of a delinquent child or a child in need of supervision.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 1707	66-0 (1979)	Author: Gibson, Jay	Relating to court-ordered counseling of parties to a divorce.	House: Judicial Affairs	Placed on daily General State Calendar
HB 1927	66-0 (1979)	Author: McBee, Susan Gurley	Relating to licensing and regulation of counselors; and providing penalties.	House: Elections	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1961	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hall, Tip	Relating to licensing and regulation of counselors; and providing penalties.	House: Health Services	Coauthor authorized
SB 884	66-0 (1979)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete" Sponsor: Hall, Tip	Relating to licensing and regulation of counselors; providing penalties.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Failure to suspend the rules
SB 1274	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to regulation of art therapists; providing a penalty.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
HB 281	65-0 (1977)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to licensing and regulation of clinical counselors; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
HB 659	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clark, Jim	Relating to the establishment of school-community guidance center pilot program financed under the minimum foundation school program.	House: Public Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 673	65-0 (1977)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to establishment of school-community guidance center pilot programs financed under the minimum foundation school program; authorizing cooperative programs with state youth agencies.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
SB 826	65-0 (1977)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to licensing and regulation of counselors; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1085	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to counseling of troubled students in public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1423	64-0 (1975)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to licensing and regulation of clinical counselors; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 693	63-0 (1973)	Author: Cates, Phil	Making privileged information transmitted between a conselor employed by an educational institution and a student enrolled in the institution.	House: Judiciary	Amended in committee
HB 784	60-0 (1967)	Author: Stewart, Vernon James \| et. al.	Relating to requiring school districts to appoint liaison officers for court-related children, and prescribing their duties.
HB 38	57-1 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco \| et. al.	Relating to further the effectiveness of the State's public schools and improve the quality of public education by further defining the authority and powers of the State Board of Education and the local school boards; requiring the State Board of Education to provide for testing the knowledge of all public school students each year and providing certain duties of the Central Education Agency in connection therewith.
HB 135	50-0 (1947)	Author: Wright, Jr., James Claude "Jim"	Relating to creating a division in the State Department of Education to be known as the Division of Counseling and Guidance.
SB 371	50-0 (1947)	Author: Morris, George C.	Relating to creating a division in the State Department of Education to be known as the Division of Counseling and Guidance; making n appropriation.

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