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TX HB2652

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Claudia Ordaz Perez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area to provide after-hours child care for single parents enrolled in short-term workforce training programs

  • Allows employees of licensed child-care facilities with at least 2 years of experience to obtain a license to provide subsidized after-hours care in their own homes as listed family homes

  • Limits program participation to 30 single-parent families who already receive child-care subsidies, have completed required postsecondary credit hours, and demonstrate need for after-hours care to complete training

  • Caps subsidized child care at 6 months per eligible family

  • Requires the Texas Workforce Commission to submit a report by December 1, 2028 evaluating program efficacy, training completion rates, total costs, and recommendations for continuation or expansion; program expires September 1, 2029

Legislative Description

Relating to establishing a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Economic Development

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development5/22/2025
Workforce Subcommittee3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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