Texas § GV.81.113 - CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
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§ GV.81.113. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the state bar shall credit an attorney licensed in this state with meeting the minimum continuing legal education requirements of the state bar for a reporting year if during the reporting year the attorney is: (1) employed full-time as an attorney by: (A) the senate; (B) the house of representatives; (C) a committee, division, department, or office of the senate or house; (D) the Texas Legislative Council; (E) the Legislative Budget Board; (F) the Legislative Reference Library; (G) the office of the state auditor; or (H) the Sunset Advisory Commission; or (2) serving as a state official appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. (b) An attorney credited for continuing legal education under Subsection (a) must meet the continuing legal education requirements of the state bar in legal ethics or professional responsibility. (c) The state bar shall recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for members of the state bar. A member of the state bar must participate in the programs to the extent required by the supreme court to maintain the person's state bar membership. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1 ), Sec. 24.01, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16 ), Sec. 15.05(a), eff. December 4, 2025.
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