Texas 89th Legislature
Technical Education
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Technical Education Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (6)
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
Relating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.
Relating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.
Relating to public higher education.
Relating to public higher education.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on technical education passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to technical education. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of technical education policy in Texas.
- Did technical education bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Technical Education legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most technical education bills?
- The leading authors of technical education legislation include Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Gary Gates (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on technical education issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for technical education legislation?
- Among the 6 technical education bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to technical education in Texas law?
- Technical Education legislation frequently overlaps with Education, Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas, Education--higher. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for technical education legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 6 technical education bills (83%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on technical education policy.
- When do Texas technical education laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some technical education bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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