Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB2598: Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:
AN ACT relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 38.303(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The task force is composed (2) the following additional members appointed by the commissioner: (A) three parents of students who are enrolled in school districts or open-enrollment charter schools and receive the mental health services described by Section 38.302(1); (B) one person who provides the mental health services described by Section 38.302(1) or the training described by Section 38.302(2) and who is: (i) a licensed professional counselor, as defined by Section 503.002, Occupations Code; (ii) a licensed clinical social worker, as defined by Section 505.002, Occupations Code; or (iii) a school counselor certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21; (C) one person who is a psychiatrist; (D) two persons who are administrators of districts or schools that provide the mental health services described by Section 38.302(1) or the training described by Section 38.302(2); (E) one person who is a member of a foundation that invests in the mental health services described by Section 38.302(1) or the training described by Section 38.302(2); (F) one person who is an employee of an institution of higher education designated under Section 38.307; and (G) one person who is a …
Sponsors
- Angie Button (R, HD-112) · primary sponsor
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Alma Allen (D, HD-131)
- Diego Bernal (D, HD-123)
- Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058)
- Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Public Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2023 (May 10, 2025): 109 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2012 (May 10, 2025): 105 yea, 26 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1937 (May 9, 2025): 120 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1929 (May 9, 2025): 107 yea, 27 nay, passed
Subjects: PSYCHOLOGISTS, Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel, Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Common questions
- What is HB2598?
- HB2598 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
- What does HB2598 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
- What is the status of HB2598?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2598?
- Angie Button (R, HD-112), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2598?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02598
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