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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 1338	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raney, John	Relating to the participation of community-based organizations in workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1812	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1859	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting, including eligibility for an air conditioning and refrigeration technician registration or certification.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/23	\| AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS \| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| REFRIGERANTS & REFRIGERATION \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2368	88-0 (2023)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to requirements for certain skills development fund grant proposals.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Referred to International Relations & Economic Development	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2448	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to creating a framework for including certain credentials of value offered by general academic teaching institutions as part of a baccalaureate degree program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--General \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL TASK FORCE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 4383	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lambert, Stan	Relating to measures to assist small and rural school districts in implementing a collegiate model and expanding broadband access, including the establishment of the Rural Schools and Communities Technical Assistance Center and a grant program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| BROADBAND NETWORKS \| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Rural \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HJR 201	88-0 (2023)	Author: Wilson, Terry M. \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of career and technical education programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System, the Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College-Orange, and Lamar State College-Port Arthur.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Labor--Workforce Development \| LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY \| LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--ORANGE \| LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--PORT ARTHUR \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
SB 697	88-0 (2023)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SJR 81	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Wilson, Terry M. \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and certain component institutions of the Texas State University System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to the Texas State Technical College System and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	House appoints conferees-reported	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM \| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
HB 33	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dominguez, Alex \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to measures to facilitate the award of postsecondary course credit leading to workforce credentialing based on military experience, education, and training and to prepare veterans for employment in certain industries.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Education--General \| Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--General \| Military & Veterans \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 334	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gates, Gary \| et. al.	Relating to funding for career and technology programs in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 773	87-0 (2021)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary \| et. al. Sponsor: Powell, Beverly	Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 4109	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to Texas Workforce Commission workforce counselors to provide public school students with career counseling.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Referred to International Relations & Economic Development	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 194	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1081	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the regulation and operation of open-enrollment charter schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline \| Open Meetings \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 3	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| DYSLEXIA \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Bilingual \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing \| Education--School Districts \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| Elections--School District \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LITERACY \| PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--School District \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 580	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing school districts to reimburse under the Foundation School Program private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 963	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of school district trustee information on the Internet and a review of the essential knowledge and skills of certain curricula.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2416	86-0 (2019)	Author: Frullo, John \| et. al.	Relating to the administration by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workforce diploma pilot program.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call	\| ADULT EDUCATION \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HJR 109	86-0 (2019)	Author: Allison, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property owned by a business entity that donates money to the district to create or support career and technical education programs or courses.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Education--School Districts \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 794	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to authorizing certain examination fee subsidies for public school teachers who provide instruction in career and technology education courses.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1055	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Frullo, John \| et. al.	Relating to the administration by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workforce diploma pilot program.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADULT EDUCATION \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2074	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paxton, Angela	Relating to authorizing school districts to reimburse under the Foundation School Program private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--School Districts \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 2433	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the career and technology education and technology applications allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 108	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the use of the skills development fund to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 374	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis \| et. al.	Relating to the requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission provide certain employment information for secondary school students.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 395	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al.	Relating to the career and technology education allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1192	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to the expansion of the College Credit for Heroes program to lower-division public institutions of higher education offering degrees in certain fields.	House: Higher Education	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Military & Veterans \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1563	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the authority of the Texas State Technical College System to offer technical-vocational courses or programs.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Higher--State Coordination \| Education--Junior College Districts \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
HB 1638	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to statewide goals for dual credit programs provided by school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--School Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2730	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to create career and technical credentials and certificates that may be earned through a career and technology education program and to a study to identify unmet needs in career and technology education programs.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 3049	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's license.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 3593	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bernal, Diego \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to instruction in career and technology education provided by public schools, including instruction in technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to consideration of completed practicums and internships in school accountability ratings.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Higher--Private Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 3740	85-0 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1364	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1531	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the expansion of the College Credit for Heroes program to lower-division public institutions of higher education offering degrees in certain fields.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Military & Veterans \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1635	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the career and technology education allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 2032	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the authority of the Texas State Technical College System to offer technical-vocational courses or programs.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--State Coordination \| Education--Junior College Districts \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
SB 2105	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris \| et. al. Sponsor: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission provide certain employment information for secondary school students.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 379	85-1 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to assistance for small businesses, the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses, and the expansion of the small business development center network.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1155	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation of the Recruit Texas Program to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Placed on intent calendar	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1497	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technology education.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| PERMITS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2517	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Scholarship Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Education--Junior College Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| SCHOLARSHIPS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2628	84-0 (2015)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the development and alignment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of curricula for certain educational programs.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1003	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Sponsor: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technical education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1480	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the development and alignment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of curricula for certain educational programs.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 437	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to career and technical education and workforce development grant programs.	House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/13	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Junior College Districts \| State Finances--Appropriations \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 834	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1500	83-0 (2013)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to a workforce high school diploma program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--School Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1784	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farney, Marsha \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of career and technology education courses in certain partnership programs to provide high school dropout recovery.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Laid on the table subject to call	\| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1787	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the elimination of the discounts allowed for timely filing and prepayment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes for certain workforce training programs.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Labor--Workforce Development \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--Sales \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2199	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farney, Marsha	Relating to an approval process for career and technology education courses offered by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2201	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farney, Marsha \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to increasing the courses offered in the career and technology education curriculum.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/13	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2431	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum requirements for graduation.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2481	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2556	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to an approval process for career and technology education courses offered by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 441	83-0 (2013)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 860	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Farney, Marsha \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of career and technology education courses in certain partnership programs to provide high school dropout recovery.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1344	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum requirements for graduation.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1618	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Business & Commerce--General \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1410	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to reporting student enrollment in tech-prep programs and evaluating tech-prep consortia.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/11	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--State Coordination \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1620	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to substitution of certain career and technology courses for certain mathematics and science courses otherwise required under the recommended high school program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2471	81-0 (2009)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to career and technical education in the public schools and high school graduation requirements.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2538	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the career and technology education program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| INTERNET \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1312	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to programs and funding to support adult and postsecondary education and workforce development at public junior colleges and public technical institutes.	Senate: Higher Education	No action taken in committee	\| ADULT EDUCATION \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--General \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Junior College Districts \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| SCHOLARSHIPS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1313	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the quality and accessibility of public school career and technical education programs and to assistance to students concerning postsecondary education and training.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1955	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to career and technical education in the public schools and high school graduation requirements.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Education--School Districts \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2503	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to a technology literacy assessment instrument to be administered to certain public school students.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing \| Electronic Information Systems \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2747	80-0 (2007)	Author: Veasey, Marc	Relating to appointing a commission to study and develop a recommended technical high school graduation program.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| CAREER-ACADEMIC TRAINING AND STATEWIDE CURRICULUM COMMISSION \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2864	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to a pilot program to provide supplemental technology-based instruction to students in rural school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Rural \| Electronic Information Systems \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 3485	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to career and technical education provided by school districts and certain postsecondary institutions.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1725	79-0 (2005)	Author: Casteel, Carter \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of another institution of higher education to conduct vocational or technical courses in the service area of a junior college district.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2806	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the regulation of career schools and colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05	\| DISTANCE EDUCATION \| Education--Higher--Private Schools \| Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 158	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the authority of another institution of higher education to conduct vocational or technical courses in the service area of a junior college district.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 242	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to career and technology education and training.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date	\| CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2108	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the technology applications credit requirement for graduation from public high school.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 3410	78-0 (2003)	Author: Olivo, Dora \| et. al.	Relating to district accreditation standards	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE \| Education--School Districts \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 112	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to career and technology education and training.	Senate: Education	Committee report printed and distributed	\| CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 1820	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent \| et. al.	Relating to criteria for rating the performance of school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE \| Education--School Districts \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 733	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the creation of the Texas Rising Star Scholarship Program for deserving junior college and technical institute students.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Education--Junior College Districts \| SCHOLARSHIPS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
HB 897	77-0 (2001)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in electrical engineering and computer science.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL CONSORTIUM, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1475	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to master technology teacher certification, grants, and stipends.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2196	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to an award issued to a public school student for distinguished achievement in career and technology education.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE \| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2197	77-0 (2001)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to certain career and technology education programs provided by school districts that exceed the equalized wealth level.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2296	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the establishment of high schools for the study of advanced technology by certain school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| BONDS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 2380	77-0 (2001)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to participation of businesses in career and technology education programs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES \| Business & Commerce--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 353	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in engineering and computer science.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL CONSORTIUM, TEXAS \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 449	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the creation and administration of the research university fund and to eliminating the transfers to the higher education fund.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--General \| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SB 706	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of the Texas Rising Star Scholarship Program for deserving junior college and technical institute students.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Education--Junior College Districts \| SCHOLARSHIPS \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TEXAS RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
SB 1602	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to career and technology education in public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1300	68-0 (1983)	Author: Clark, Jerry	Relating to technical-vocational education and to the continuation of the Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT \| TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR
HB 152	60-0 (1967)	Author: Salter, Robert F. "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to appropriating additional funds for James Connally Technical Institute for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1967.			\| State Finances--Appropriations \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 825	59-0 (1965)	Author: Schiller, Milton Joe	Relating to establishing a comprehensive vocational and technical education program.			\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT
HB 991	59-0 (1965)	Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of comprehensive vocational and technical education programs.			\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION \| TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL ACT OF 1965 \| VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, STATE BOARD FOR

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