This section includes information on legal and legislative updates, all kinds of advocacy, and ways you can increase your professional learning.

Legal briefs

• TEA's Legislative Dashboard
• House Bill 5
• TASB Article on School Counseling Programs
• Legislative Update Fall 2025 - Google Slides from Region 6
• TEA 89th Legislature Updates
• TEA Guidance on SB12

From Stephanie Lerner at TEA:

89th Legislative Updates for School Counselors (2025)- This webinar provides an overview of key K-12 updates from the 89th Texas Legislature.

• Webinar Deck (PDF)

More webinars, slide decks, and resources are available here: 

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/school-counseling