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39 result(s) [ Session(s): all Chamber = Both Bill Type = all Subjects = MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS ]

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85th Regular Session, 2017
	HB 2898 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Gonzales, Larry
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 3808 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals and to the conduct that constitutes the practice of psychology.
	Author: Clardy, Travis
	Sponsor: Menéndez, José
	Committees: Higher Education \| Higher Education
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 3856 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
	Author: Rinaldi, Matt \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SB 311 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.
	Committees: Health & Human Services
	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
	SB 2096 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
	Author: Hall, Bob
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
85th 1st Called Session, 2017
	SB 114 (85th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.
	Committees: Health & Human Services
	Last Action: Co-author authorized
84th Regular Session, 2015
	HB 3995 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy.
	Author: Romero, Ramon
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
83rd Regular Session, 2013
	HB 920 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the qualifications for counselors for battering intervention and prevention programs in certain counties.
	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
	Committees: Human Services
	Last Action: Referred to Human Services
	SB 1050 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to charitable immunity of a licensed marriage and family therapist.
	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
82nd Regular Session, 2011
	SB 1336 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to charitable immunity of a licensed marriage and family therapist.
	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1349 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to a requirement that a person hold a license issued by the appropriate state agency to be employed as a marriage and family therapist by a school district.
	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
	Committees: Public Education \| Education
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
81st Regular Session, 2009
	HB 480 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to marriage education courses for certain couples filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.
	Committees: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 4401 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to access to certain counselors and therapists.
	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1291 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to access to certain counselors and therapists.
	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
	Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
	Committees: Public Health \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 2352 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to marriage education courses for certain couples filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
	Author: Estes, Craig
	Committees: Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
80th Regular Session, 2007
	HB 2684 (80th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to marriage education courses for couples considering divorce and the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
79th Regular Session, 2005
	HB 122 (79th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to services provided by certain mental health professionals under the Medicaid program.
	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
78th 1st Called Session, 2003
	HB 108 (78th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to services provided by psychologists and marriage and family therapists under the Medicaid program.
	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 124 (78th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to availability of certain services under the Medicaid program and making an appropriation.
	Author: Uresti, Carlos
	Committees: Appropriations
	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
	SB 60 (78th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to availability of certain services under the Medicaid program and making an appropriation.
	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
	Last Action: Filed
78th 3rd Called Session, 2003
	HB 6 (78th 3rd C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to services provided by certain mental health professionals under the Medicaid program.
	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Referred to Public Health
	SB 15 (78th 3rd C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to services provided by certain mental health professionals under the Medicaid program.
	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
	Last Action: Filed
77th Regular Session, 2001
	HB 1822 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the Texas Mental Health Code.
	Author: Uresti, Carlos
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Referred to Public Health
	SB 684 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the Texas Mental Health Code.
	Author: Madla, Frank
	Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
	Committees: Public Health \| Health & Human Services
	Last Action: Effective immediately
76th Regular Session, 1999
	HB 1336 (76th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy.
	Author: Flores, Kino
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 2304 (76th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to certain providers of family counseling services under the medical assistance program.
	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
	Committees: Public Health \| Human Services
	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/00
	SB 413 (76th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy.
	Author: Madla, Frank
	Sponsor: Flores, Kino
	Committees: Public Health \| Health Services
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
68th Regular Session, 1983
	HB 866 (68th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of Marriage and Family Counselors.
	Author: Criss, Lloyd
	Committees: State Affairs \| Economic Development
	Last Action: Postponed
	SB 477 (68th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of marriage and family counselors and to the use of certain fees; creating offenses and penalties.
	Author: Mauzy, Oscar
	Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
	Committees: Human Services \| Health & Human Resources
	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
67th Regular Session, 1981
	HB 1906 (67th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of marriage and family counselors.
	Author: Madla, Frank
	Committees: Health Services
	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
66th Regular Session, 1979
	HB 843 (66th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to regulation of marriage and family counselors and therapists; providing penalties.
	Author: Madla, Frank
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Considered by committee in formal meeting
	SB 95 (66th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to certification and regulation of marriage and family counselors and therapists; providing penalties.
	Author: Brooks, Chet
	Committees: Human Resources
	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute
65th Regular Session, 1977
	HB 481 (65th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to regulation of certain persons who engage in the practice of marriage and family counseling and therapy; providing penalties.
	Author: Madla, Frank
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute
	SB 959 (65th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain persons who engage in the practice of marriage and family counseling and therapy; providing for funding and fees; providing penalties.
	Author: Brooks, Chet
	Committees: State Affairs \| Human Resources
	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
64th Regular Session, 1975
	HB 802 (64th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring a license of certain persons who engage in the practice of marriage and family counseling and therapy, and creating and establishing the powers and duties of the Board of Marriage and Family Counselor Examiners; providing penalties.
	Author: Agnich, Fred
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
	SB 639 (64th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring a license of certain persons who engage in the practice of marriage and family counseling and therapy, and creating and establishing the powers and duties of the Board of Marriage and Family Counselor Examiners.
	Author: Brooks, Chet
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
63rd Regular Session, 1973
	HB 1461 (63rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain individuals who engage in the practice of marriage and family counseling and therapy in Texas for a fee, monetary or otherwise; to create a board to be known as the State Board of Marriage and Family Counselor Examiners; to prescribe the duties and powers of the board; to fix penalties for the violation of this Act.
	Author: Agnich, Fred
	Committees: State Affairs \| Administration
	Last Action: Commitee substitute
56th Regular Session, 1959
	HB 674 (56th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to authorizing judges having divorce jurisdiction to support and sponsor a board of marriage counselors, setting forth the purposes for organizing such board to wit: marriage counseling, premarital counseling and dissemination of vital domestic information to the public.
	Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"
	SB 262 (56th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to authorizing judges having divorce jurisdiction to support and sponsor a board of marriage counselors, setting forth the purposes for organizing such board to wit: marriage counseling, premarital counseling and dissemination of vital domestic information to the public.
	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.
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