Nurse License Requirements in Texas
License RequiredLast verified March 24, 2026
Agency And Exam
Issuing agency: Texas Board of Nursing (RN) / Texas Board of Nursing also covers LVNs
Official licensing agency website
Exam provider: Pearson VUE
Reciprocity And License Levels
License levels
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)Registered Nurse (RN)
Reciprocity states
None listed
Notes
Texas Board of Nursing licenses both RNs and LVNs (Licensed Vocational Nurses, equivalent to LPNs). NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN required. Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state. Biennial renewal with continuing education including jurisprudence exam requirement.