08/31/2026
South Texas Law has received full approval of reaccreditation by the American Bar Association (ABA), with no requests for additional information or requirements, announced STCL Houston President and Dean Rey Valencia.
South Texas Law has been ABA accredited for decades, and this reaffirmation means the law school will remain on the list of ABA-approved law schools until its next regularly scheduled site visit 10 years from now — with regular reporting requirements, per the usual process.
In December 2025, the law school received an additional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), making it dually accredited by the ABA and the MSCHE. Board Chair Randy Sorrels said, "Being dual-accredited ensures our graduates are well prepared to pass the bar and to become leaders of distinction as they launch into their careers.”
Dean Valencia said, “I want to thank all of you who have helped make the law school the strong and special place that it has been since the last ABA site visit. This outstanding outcome is the result of the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the students, staff, administrators, and faculty."
Read more about the reaccreditation here: https://bit.ly/4qJtJy5
