Texas

Texas shares 4 interstate compacts with Arkansas, providing strong mutual recognition across many professions. Shared compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA). Good compact participation but no universal recognition; Counseling Compact legislation stalled.

Texas is a member of 5 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA). You share 4 of these with Arkansas: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA).

Both Arkansas and Texas are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from Arkansas, you can practice in Texas without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from Arkansas to Texas: NASDTEC member; accepts out-of-state certificates with additional TX requirements. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Texas supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Arkansas can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Texas's requirements.

Expedited processing for military spouses; temporary license within 30 days. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Counseling Compact legislation stalled despite board support.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Texas licensing page at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.