Legal Education in Texas

Austin, Texas — Consistently ranked among the top 15 nationally — flagship public law school with 20+ clinics and the Tarlton Law Library.

Dallas, Texas — Top-50 law school in Dallas — JD, LLM, and SJD programs with centers in corporate law and dispute resolution.

Waco, Texas — Ranked #1 in Trial Advocacy nationally — Baylor's legendary Practice Court program and quarter-based curriculum.

Houston, Texas — Top-ranked public law school — nationally recognized programs in health law, IP, and energy/environmental law.

Fort Worth, Texas — Fastest-rising law school in the nation — IP, dispute resolution, and wealth management law programs.

Houston, Texas — Nationally ranked #1 in Advocacy — Houston's oldest law school with day and evening programs.

Lubbock, Texas — Public law school with an innovative practice-ready curriculum and rural law opportunities.

San Antonio, Texas — San Antonio's only law school — Catholic and Marianist tradition with strong clinical programs and a focus on public service.

Houston, Texas — HBCU law school named for Justice Thurgood Marshall — committed to providing access to legal education for underrepresented communities.

Dallas, Texas — Texas's newest public law school — located in downtown Dallas with a mission to expand access to legal education and the profession.

Dallas, Texas — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AAS degree and certificate programs — formerly El Centro College, now part of the unified Dallas College system.

Houston, Texas — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved paralegal program serving the greater Houston area with AAS degree and certificate options.

Statewide professional organization — formerly the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

San Antonio, Texas — NCRA-approved court reporting program at San Antonio College — AAS degree with real-time reporting and captioning training.

Professional association for Texas court reporters — advocacy, CSR certification support, and continuing education.

Texas requires 40 hours of approved training for court-roster mediators — Civil Practice & Remedies Code Chapter 154 governs ADR procedures.

Voluntary credentialing body for Texas mediators — establishes standards of practice, ethics, and continuing education requirements.

National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited by ABSNC.

Official guide. Requirements: 18+, Texas resident, $10,000 surety bond, $21 fee. No exam required. Four-year commission.

Official bar admissions body. Texas administers the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) — minimum passing score of 270. Also requires the Texas Law Component.

Official MCLE regulatory body — attorneys must complete 15 credits per year, including 3 ethics credits. Compliance deadline last day of birth month.

Texas's leading CLE provider — courses, publications, and annual conferences across all practice areas.

Statewide organization providing education, networking, and professional development for legal support professionals.