Stay compliant with the Texas State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
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Attorney Credits is a Texas State Bar Approved Provider.
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Texas CLE at a Glance
Texas attorneys can complete all 15 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
15 CLE Credits
15 total credit hours required annually
3 Legal Ethics or Professionalism Credits
3 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually
Last day of month preceding birth month Deadline
Compliance Deadline is Last day of month preceding birth month every year
No Live Requirement
Texas has no live webinar credit requirements
Texas CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 15 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 15 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 3 credit hours total, including 3 credit hours of Legal Ethics, or Professionalism.
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: Last day of month preceding birth month
Reporting Deadline: Last day of birth month
Reporting Cycle: 1 year
State Reporting: We report your completed courses to the State Bar of Texas. Our automated reports run every Monday and on the 1st of each month. Please note that Texas is a self-reporting state and you must verify the receipt of this compliance as Texas attorneys are ultimately responsible for reporting. If you do not complete your courses before the last Sunday of the month, you must self report.
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Attorney Credits is a Texas State Bar Approved Provider.
Provider #12507
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Top Texas CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about Texas CLE requirements
How many MCLE hours are required?
Fifteen credit hours every year - including 3 required hours of legal ethics.
How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?
All 15 credit hours can be taken online.
How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in Texas?
All of our online and downloadable on-demand MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of Texas MCLE Department.
What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?
Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadlines: Last day of month preceding birth month
Reporting Deadline: Last day of month of attorney's birth month
What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?
Newly admitted attorneys must complete "A Guide to the Basics of Law Practice" in addition to the regular Texas MCLE requirement.
Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?
"A Guide to the Basics of Law Practice" is only offered by the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism. Newly admitted attorneys may complete Attorney Credits' MCLE courses to fulfill their regular portion of the Texas MCLE requirement.
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