Texas Professional Geoscientist can get credits for attending each HGS dinner / lunch meetings. The HGS is working on a process to provide certificates. According to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists: "The Continuing Education Program for Professional Geoscientists becomes effective September 1, 2006. Upon renewing a P.G. license after that date, there will be a question on the renewal form asking for certification that the 15 hours of Continuing Education have been completed for that year. As of this time, no other proof of CE hours is necessary. However, it is important to keep a completed log of CE hours in your possession in cases where further proof of hours is requested. Any qualifying continuing education hours taken from September 2004 onward can be used for the 2006 yearly requirement. Any hours accumulated over the required 15 can be carried forward to the next year (up to a maximum of 30). For more details,go to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists Website. http://www.tbpg.state.tx.us/continuing%20education.html