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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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