HB 287 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors to comply with the ratio requirement of counselors to public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 589 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 706 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3118 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the eligibility to act as a supervisor in certain counties for an applicant for a license as a professional counselor.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3626 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 3977 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 4083 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to a public school campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 78 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 178 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 179 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 909 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1051 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for school counselors employed by a school district.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
SB 1511 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 125 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 471 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1094 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 1160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program or counseling or social work services.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1467 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1501 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2074 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the duties of a public school counselor regarding student discipline.
House: Public Education
Considered in Calendars
HB 2838 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the experience required for a licensed professional counselor to act as a supervisor.
House: Human Services
No action taken in committee
HB 3408 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the licensing and regulation of licensed professional counselor associates; requiring an occupational license.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 4332 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors to comply with the ratio requirement of counselors to public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 11 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 85 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 142 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability of school counselors at public middle, junior high, and high school campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 504 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to the inclusion of certain information in postsecondary education and career counseling academies developed for certain school counselors and other postsecondary advisors employed by a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
SB 611 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1562 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1878 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 2055 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to funding for comprehensive school counseling programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 54 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 179 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 353 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 442 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain professions, including the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2502 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2898 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
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.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3317 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3408 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3853 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the availability of certain behavioral health professionals at certain public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
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 311 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
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.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 490 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to school counselors in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 777 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability of school counselors at public middle, junior high, and high school campuses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1022 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the transfer of the licensing and regulation of certain counseling professions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
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 114 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
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.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
HB 18 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 313 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 357 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the responsibilities of public school counselors.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1241 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1434 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
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 2434 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3999 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
SB 239 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
House: Public Health Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 280 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 282 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 908 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the assessment of an elderly or disabled person's psychological status for purposes of an emergency order authorizing protective services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 920 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the qualifications for counselors for battering intervention and prevention programs in certain counties.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 1720 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the duties and number of certified counselors in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3635 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the assignment of a licensed psychologist or professional counselor to a public school campus.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3809 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farney, Marsha
Relating to counselors employed by school districts, including the use of consistent terminology in the Education Code to refer to school counselors and a license requirement for licensed professional counselors employed by school districts.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 713 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 715 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Farney, Marsha
Relating to counselors employed by school districts, including the use of consistent terminology in the Education Code to refer to school counselors and a license requirement for licensed professional counselors employed by school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 716 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
SB 913 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the reexamination of an applicant for a professional counselor license.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 925 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a license requirement for licensed professional counselors employed by school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 284 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 285 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3146 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1448 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 4385 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2133 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to license renewal requirements for licensed professional counselors.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1433 70-0 (1987)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the inclusion of certain professional counselors' services in health insurance coverage.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1915 69-0 (1985)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to insurance coverage for the services of certain professional counselors.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
