Is CLE mandatory in Texas?

Yes — Texas requires 15 hours a year, with the specialty hours and format rules broken down in the facts card at the top of this page. Verify current details with the official source linked there, since requirements change.

Can I do all 15 hours online?

Texas accepts accredited online programming broadly — confirm each program’s Texas accreditation, and you can assemble the full year from webinars.

When exactly is my deadline?

The last day of your birth month, every year. Your compliance year runs from the first day of the following month.

Do extra hours carry over?

Texas permits limited carryover of excess credit into the next compliance year — confirm current carryover rules with the State Bar’s MCLE department.

How do I know what’s been reported?

The State Bar’s online portal shows your reported credit. Providers usually report for you, but verify — especially for out-of-state programs.

Do vendor webinars count?

Where Texas-accredited, yes — the program page states it. Education without accreditation is still worth the hour; it just doesn’t feed the 15.

Texas MCLE 2026: 15 Hours by Your Birth Month

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