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February 10, 2026

HMPA Presents: New Texas Notary Laws and Rules 2026 – 89(R) – 2025 Legislature

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HMPA Presents: New Texas Notary Laws and Rules 2026 – 89(R) – 2025 Legislature

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Date: 2026-02-10 — 2026-02-10

Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Venue Type: Virtual

Sponsor: Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Associations

CLE Hours Earned: 1

Cost: HMPA Members: Free with Registration Code and $15.00 for Non-Members

Event Contact:
Sally Almendarez
sally.almendarez@harriscountytx.gov
(346) 354-7506

DESCRIPTION:

Join HMPA for an insightful session with Matthew Darby, Co-Founder of Notary.io, where you will learn about significant amendments to the Texas notary laws. You can’t miss these crucial updates!

February 11, 2026

Minerals – Free PD Webinar

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Minerals – Free PD Webinar

Topic: Minerals

The goal of this course is to familiarize paralegals with the Texas Natural Resources Code the Texas Railroad Commission and the history of oil, gas and mineral leases and other agreements.

Approved by TBLS for 1.00 Oil, Gas, Mineral Law and Real Estate Law

When: Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Webinar Speakers

Cathy Camp (Escrow Officer / Paralegal @Heart of Texas Title Co, LLC)
Cathy Clamp is a licensed escrow officer for Heart of Texas Title Co. LLC, and also acts as a paralegal for Terry R.Norman, who is both the owner of Heart of Texas Title Co. LLC and a real estate attorney.

Cathy holds a number of certifications from third party entities, which have tested her knowledge and certify her continuing training in real estate and title.

February 19, 2026

SAPA February 2026 – IN PERSON CLE – “Adoptions”

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SAPA February 2026 – IN PERSON CLE – “Adoptions”

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Date: 2026-02-19 — 2026-02-19

Time: noon – 1pm

Venue Type: In-Person

Sponsor: San Antonio Paralegal Association

CLE Hours Earned: 1.0

Cost: $35 for Members / $40 for Non-Members

Event Contact:
Graciela Mitchell
education@saparalegal.org
(210) 386-0057

Location:
Chris Madrid’s
1900 Blanco Rd

San Antonio TX 78212

DESCRIPTION:

Speaker: Karen Marvel, Board Certified Family Law Attorney with Marvel Law Group
Date: February 19, 2026 Noon – 1pm
Cost: $35 for Members / $40 for Non-Members

Link for In Person Registration:
https://saparalegal.org/event-6516351

Please Register in Advance!
You have the option to pay online with credit card or to be invoiced.
If invoiced, you must pay by cash or check on the date of the event.

Pending TBLS and NALA Approval for Paralegals

*****NO SHOWS WILL BE INVOICED*****
DEADLINE FOR CANCELLATIONS IS
12:00 PM, MONDAY, February 16, 2026.

NO REFUNDS FOR REGISTRATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THAT DATE DUE TO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH VENUE.

If you have any questions regarding CLE/Speaker, please contact
SAPA’s Education Director: education@saparalegal.org
If you need to make changes or cancel your registration,
please contact SAPA’s Public Relations Director: publicrelations@saparalegal.org

Visit the CLE/Events Page to see more events.

Job Bank

sample of currently available jobs

Managing Paralegal — Your Christmas Present to Yourself—Farmers Branch, TX

Paralegal—Arlington, TX

Paralegal—Houston, TX

Members can visit the Job Bank to see more jobs/details.

Paralegal Division News

Join the Paralegal Division for 1/2 price!

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Have you been thinking about joining the Paralegal Division? Well, through February 25, 2026 you can join for 1/2 price: https://txpd.org/membership/new-member-application/

There is no better time to join!

Members joining between December 1 and February 25 (Pro-Rated Time Period) join the Division for half price and will be members through the end of the membership year, which is May 31. Active and Associate members will be required to obtain the mandatory CLE hours for renewal, 6 hours of CLE, 1 of which must be legal ethics. Two of the six hours can be satisfied with self-study or pro-bono, neither of which can replace the legal ethics requirement. So, depending on when you join you will have between 3 and 6 months to complete your CLE requirements for renewal.

2026 Exceptional Pro-Bono Service Award Nominations are Open

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The Paralegal Division (PD) of the State Bar of Texas is proud to sponsor an Exceptional Pro Bono Service Award. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of pro bono activities such as those defined by the State Bar of Texas, and to encourage PD members to volunteer their time and specialty skills to pro bono projects within their community by recognizing a PD member who demonstrates exceptional dedication to pro bono service. Paralegals are invited to foster the development of pro bono projects, to provide assistance to established pro bono programs, and work closely with attorneys to provide unmet legal services to people with low incomes. This annual award will go to an individual PD member, who performed the pro bono service(s) in the State of Texas, and has volunteered his or her time and special skills in providing uncompensated services in pro bono assistance to their community. The recipient of the award will be announced at the Paralegal Division Annual Meeting Luncheon, his/her expenses to attend the Annual Meeting Luncheon will be incurred by the Division, and a profile of the individual will be published in the Winter issue of the Texas Paralegal Journal.

The nomination form can be found here: 2026 Exceptional_Pro_Bono_Award_Nomination_Form

Paralegal Ethics Handbook

The Paralegal Ethics Handbook, 2024 Edition is a resource for all paralegals that addresses ethical considerations for 17 practice areas, as well as considerations for in-house, corporate, freelance, administrative, governmental, and regulatory law paralegals. The Handbook is also an important reference for paralegal students and educators. Learn more about the handbook and how to order it.

The Handbook includes:

Examines topics such as defining ethics, ethical obligations, and remaining ethical
Addresses ethical considerations for e-filing, e-discovery, and technology
Provides resources for state information and paralegal association ethics cannons, plus related information
Contains rules and regulations for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Explains how to determine whether an action may be an ethical violation