Texas MCLE Requirements: What Attorneys Need to Know

May 1
2 min read

For Texas attorneys, staying on top of your continuing legal education obligations is part of keeping your license in good standing. Here's what you need to know.

Annual CLE Requirements in Texas

Every active member of the State Bar of Texas must complete 15 CLE hours each year. Of those 15 hours:

At least 3 must be in legal ethics and professional responsibility
Up to 3 hours may be earned through self-study (but only one of those can count toward your ethics requirement)
Up to 15 hours can be carried forward to the next reporting year

Accredited activities include on-demand video courses (like those offered by CLEcast), live events, writing or teaching CLE material, and mentoring in certain circumstances.

When Is Your Deadline?

Texas uses a rolling deadline based on your birthday. You have until the last day of your birth month to complete and report your hours without penalty.

New Attorneys

If you're newly licensed, your first compliance year is 24 months long.

Get Your 15 Credits With CLEcast

CLEcast courses are accredited by the State Bar of Texas. Whether you want to get all 15 hours done at once or just handle your ethics requirement, we have options:

Texas 2026 Package — $119: All 15 required credits in one bundle, including your 3 ethics hours. Watch on demand, on your schedule.
Texas Ethics Package — $36: Just need your 3 ethics credits? This bundle covers exactly that.
Full Library Package — $149: Access every CLEcast video so you can choose what you want to watch.
Individual videos start at $20 if you only need a course or two to finish out your year.