Texas Bar Reciprocity
Texas Rule 13 governs Admission Without Examination (AWOX). Texas does not publish a reciprocal list. Applicants must have been primarily engaged in the active practice of law for five of the past seven years after admission elsewhere and must complete the Texas Law Component.
Admission Without Examination (Criteria-Based)
Attorneys from any qualifying U.S. jurisdiction may seek AWOX if they meet Rule 13. The map below reflects that model.
| Attorneys from these jurisdictions may seek Texas AWOX if they meet Rule 13 |
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Additional Requirements
Law Degree. J.D. from an ABA-approved law school (or Rule 13 alternatives as applicable).
Practice. Primarily engaged for five of the past seven years.
MPRE. Scaled score of 85 or greater.
Texas Law Component. Required for AWOX applicants.
Texas Application Procedure
Apply through the Texas Board of Law Examiners AWOX / Rule 13 materials.