Your Texas RN license always expires on the last day of your birth month, every two years.
Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.
| Board | Texas Board of Nursing |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Every two years by birth month; $68 for an RN |
| Continuing education | 20 contact hours (or a national certification) each period, plus targeted topics; waived at the first renewal |
Every two years, set by your birth month; the RN fee is $68. Each period needs 20 contact hours of CE in your area of practice or a board-approved national certification, plus targeted CE: 2 hours of nursing jurisprudence and ethics every third period, an HHSC-approved human trafficking course every period if you give direct patient care, 2 hours on older adults if you care for them, and a one-time forensic evidence course if you work in an ER. CE, including the targeted topics, is waived for your first renewal if you renew on time or within 90 days.
From the board's renewal page, checked November 10, 2026. The board: "will ALWAYS expire on the last day of the nurse's birth month"
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Your Texas RN license always expires on the last day of your birth month, every two years.
20 contact hours (or a national certification) each period, plus targeted topics; waived at the first renewal.
Every two years by birth month; $68 for an RN.
A study aid, not legal advice: your board of nursing has the final word, and its rules and fees change. Headed In LLC is not affiliated with NCSBN or any board of nursing.