Lawyers who hope to become certified as guardians for elderly or disabled people would have to take an extra hour of continuing legal education if a bill passed by the House and Senate becomes law.

Current law requires guardians to become certified by the State Bar of Texas after completing three credit hours of study on guardianship law and procedure. House Bill 39, by Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, would increase the training to four credit hours.

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