Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.

HB 1528 proposes requiring legal assistants (referred to as "legal paraprofessionals" in the bill) in Texas to obtain an occupational license to practice. It establishes specific eligibility criteria, including being at least 18 years old, holding a high school diploma or equivalent, having work authorization in the U.S., and possessing a paralegal certificate issued by the Board of Law Examiners. The bill also creates disciplinary procedures overseen by the Supreme Court and the Commission for Lawyer Discipline for licensed legal assistants who violate professional conduct rules. This legislation would directly affect individuals seeking to work as legal assistants in Texas by imposing new licensing requirements and oversight.