Texas Paralegal CLE Requirements

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Texas CLE Requirements At a Glance

Total Credits: 6 credit hours every year:

  • At least 1 hours in Ethics

CLE Deadline: May 31st

Reporting: "It is each member’s sole responsibility to enter and update their CLE hours in the online PD member directory as well as maintaining their own CLE records, including keeping copies of all CLE proof of attendance certificates in order to comply efficiently should the member be audited.  During a CLE audit, the member would be required to submit their CLE certificates upon request.” https://txpd.org/cle-requirements/ 

Paralegals who are Active and Associate members of the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division must complete 6 hours of CLE, including at least one 1 hour in Ethics/Professional Responsibility per compliance year.

Paralegals who are certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in a particular area of law have to complete 75 credits every 5 years in whichever specialty area they are certified: 

  • Bankruptcy Law

  • Civil Trial Law

  • Criminal Law

  • Estate Planning & Probate Law

  • Family Law

  • Oil, Gas & Mineral Law

  • Personal Injury Trial Law

  • Real Estate Law

Texas paralegals can complete their CLE requirement  by attending CLE courses that have been approved by the Texas State Bar, or that are given by providers who have been approved by the State Bar to offer MCLE programs. Some examples of approved participatory activities are:


TX Paralegals can complete their entire requirement on Lawline. Our Texas courses can be found here.

Active and Associate members of the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division must complete their CLE requirements by May 31st.