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Court-Ordered Classes in Texas

Courts in Texas order classes across 4 categories we've published guides for. Below is every Texas requirement we've verified against official sources, each linking to the full guide with the program name, length, format rules and the official provider list.

Court-ordered anger management in Texas

Program: Court-ordered anger management (Texas courts use no single standardized name — it is generally just called "court-ordered" or "court-approved anger management"). In domestic/family-violence cases, courts instead order the state-accredited Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP), which is a separate, longer, regulated program — not a generic anger-management class.

Length: Generic court-ordered anger management is commonly ordered in blocks of about 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, or up to 36 hours, depending on the specific court order (there is no statewide standard length). A BIPP (family-violence cases) is much longer: a minimum of roughly 18 to 24+ weekly group sessions (frequently cited as at least ~36 hours total), and some counties require more. · Format: Varies by court

Read the full Texas guide →

Court-ordered domestic violence / batterer intervention classes in Texas

Program: Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP), accredited by TDCJ-CJAD

Length: A minimum of roughly 18 to 24 or more weekly group sessions (frequently cited as at least about 36 hours total); some counties require more. Follow the number in your order. · Format: Varies by court

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Texas DWI Education Program

Format: Online OK (approved)

More detail:

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Texas Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course

Length: 4 hours (statutory minimum); the statute caps the course at 12 hours, and most court-accepted courses run about 4 hours. · Format: Online OK (approved)

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Ordered to something that isn't listed here? This page lists only the Texas requirements we have verified against official state, court or agency sources — it is not a complete list of everything a Texas judge can order. If your order names a class we haven't covered, the court or agency named on your paperwork is the authority on it.

Independent directory: NextStep Counseling is an independent information site. We are not a court, a government agency, or a class provider, and no court endorses this site or any provider listed on it. Requirements change and vary by case, county and judge — always confirm the exact class, format, hours and an accepted provider with the court that ordered you before you enroll or pay.

Written by Michelle Brown, Editor · Last reviewed · Checked against public court, DMV, and government sources. See our editorial standards.