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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
05/25/2025
05/25/2025
Crossed Over
05/10/2025
05/10/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
AI Summary
This bill updates terminology and references related to school psychologists across multiple sections of Texas state law. Specifically, the bill replaces the term "licensed specialist in school psychology" with "school psychologist" throughout various sections of the Education Code, Occupations Code, and Government Code. The changes affect several areas, including the composition of mental health task forces, definitions of mental health professionals, repayment assistance for mental health professionals, criminal history record information access, and licensing requirements. The bill standardizes the language to more clearly describe professionals who provide psychological services in school settings, ensuring consistent terminology across different legal statutes. These modifications do not fundamentally change the roles or responsibilities of school psychologists, but instead provide a more straightforward and modern description of their professional designation. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing time for relevant agencies and organizations to update their documentation and processes to reflect the new terminology.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Alma Allen (D)*,
Diego Bernal (D)*,
Brad Buckley (R)*,
Angie Button (R)*,
Helen Kerwin (R)*,
Judith Zaffirini (D)*,
Salman Bhojani (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2598 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02598F.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02598S.htm |
| Analysis (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02598E.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02598E.htm |
| House Amendment (H 2) 1-Button | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02598H21.HTM |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02598E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02598H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02598H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02598I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02598I.htm |
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