DPS arrest 11 at the state Capitol

[TexasTowelie]

According to preliminary information, this afternoon at approximately 4:00 p.m., DPS troopers along with the Austin Police Department and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a group of individuals blocking a pedestrian crosswalk near the intersection of 11th Street and Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. The group was directed by law enforcement to remove themselves from the roadway/passageway, and upon refusal were subsequently arrested. Each of the 11 individuals arrested were charged with “obstructing highway or other passageway,” (a Class B misdemeanor), and were transported to Travis County Central Booking. No additional details are available at this time.

http://www.statesman.com/weblogs/the-blotter/2014/aug/13/dps-arrest-11-state-capitol/

[blkmusclmachine]

1. So, I guess they weren't armed abortion protestors. Or, as SCOTUS calls them, "counselors."

[DhhD]

2. A person must have a license in Texas to be a counselor.

http://education-portal.com/texas_counselor_certification_requirements.html

Counselor Certification Requirements in Texas

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are several different types of counseling fields, including family and marriage therapy, mental health and school counseling. All states require counselors to go through either a state licensing or state certification program. Texas has a licensing process, not a certification process, although some types of counselors can seek out certification within their fields of specialty, provided they meet education and experience requirements and pass any necessary certification exams. Information from the Texas administrative code indicates that professional counselors seeking licensure must have the minimum of a master's degree in a specific field of counseling, have at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience and be able to pass the state jurisprudence examination as well as the National Counselor Exam. In most cases, to earn a master's degree requires first earning a bachelor's degree or meeting the necessary prerequisite requirements. In Texas, there are more than 40 schools providing degree programs in counseling, and the ten schools with the largest student populations are reviewed below.