TX HB1387

Expands eligibility pathways to sit for the Texas bar examination beyond traditional law school, allowing candidates to qualify through a two-year apprenticeship supervised by a Texas-licensed attorney or at least two years of full-time professional employment as a paralegal in Texas

Amends Government Code Section 82.022 to authorize the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules recognizing "practical experience in the legal field" as an alternative to traditional law school study

Changes terminology in the declaration of intent process from "first-year law student" to "person" to accommodate non-traditional candidates seeking bar admission

Requires the Texas Supreme Court and Board of Law Examiners to adopt rules implementing the new eligibility pathways as soon as practicable after the Act's effective date

Takes effect September 1, 2025