Reporting Method: Self-Reporting
Compliance Period: Annual
Reporting Process: Attorneys must report their MCLE compliance through the State Bar of Texas MCLE Department's online reporting system.
Compliance Deadline: The attorney's birth month each year.
Reporting Deadline: The last day of the attorney's birth month.
Total Credits Required: 15 credit hours annually.
Specialty Credit Requirements: 3 hours of Ethics.
Maximum Online Credits: 15 credit hours. All required CLE credits may be completed through approved online, on-demand, or distance-learning courses.
Carryover Credit: Up to 15 general CLE credits and up to 3 Ethics credits may be carried forward to the next compliance period.
Record Retention: Attorneys should retain certificates of completion and supporting CLE documentation in accordance with State Bar of Texas requirements.
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