Texas Nursing CE Requirements
Everything you need to know about completing continuing education for Texas nursing license renewal — required hours, mandatory topics, deadlines, and where to take your CEUs online.
Note: Texas alternatively accepts national certification or completion of an approved targeted-CE course in lieu of the standard 20 hours.
Mandatory CE Topics in Texas
In addition to the total contact-hour requirement, Texas requires every renewing nurse to complete coursework on these specific topics. Most ANCC-accredited bundles cover them as part of a state-specific package.
Nursing jurisprudence & ethics
2 hours · every cycle
Due before the end of every third 2-year licensing period (every 6 years); counts toward the 20 hours.
Human trafficking prevention
Required content area · every cycle
HHSC-approved course required every renewal for nurses providing direct patient care; counts toward the 20 hours if it carries CNE credit.
Forensic evidence collection (ER nurses)
2 hours · one-time requirement
Targeted: nurses in emergency settings who treat sexual-assault survivors.
Older adult / geriatric care
2 hours · one-time requirement
Targeted: nurses whose practice includes older adults.
Tick-borne diseases
2 hours · one-time requirement
Targeted nursing roles only.
When Is My Texas Renewal Deadline?
Texas renewal deadlines follow this pattern: End of your birth month. Use the calculator above to estimate your specific deadline based on your last renewal date. The state board issues a courtesy renewal notice, but the legal responsibility for renewing on time is yours.
Practicing nursing on an expired license is a violation of state law. If your renewal lapses, contact the Texas Board of Nursing immediately to learn about late-renewal or reinstatement options.
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