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HBA Membership Dues
The HBA Fiscal year is July 1 to June 30. Each member's yearly
dues shall be determined by the number of years that have
passed since the
date of the original license through June 30 of the current
year. HBA dues include a $20 voluntary tax deductible
donation to the Houston Bar Foundation.
| General Members | |||
| Ten years or more | $ | 195.00 | |
| Six to ten years | $ | 170.00 | |
| Two to six years | $ | 145.00 | |
| Less than two years | $ | 65.00 | |
| Law Faculty Members | $ | 85.00 | |
| Government Attorneys (defined as full time employees of a government agency or office) | |||
| Licensed over two years | $ | 85.00 | |
| Less than two years | $ | 65.00 | |
| Judicial Members | |||
| Full time judges only | $ | 85.00 | |
| Non-Resident Members | |||
| Members who maintain their office outside the Houston metropolitan area - 50 mile radius | $ | 50.00 | |
| Retired Members | |||
| Members who have retired | $ | 40.00 | |
| Emeritus Members | |||
| Members who have been licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction for a period of 50 years or more and/or have reached the age of 70 | $ | 0.00 | |
| Houston Young Lawyer Members | |||
| Persons licensed to practice law for a period not exceeding five years and who belong to the Houston Young Lawyers Association at the time that person joins the HBA. This is a one time discount. | $ | -5.00 | |