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TX HB2856

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board must conduct a feasibility study on developing regional portals to help reserve clinical rotations at health care facilities for students requiring clinical training

  • Study must determine the number of regions needed, cost of establishing regional portals, and necessary maintenance, support, and staffing requirements

  • Written report with findings and recommendations must be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and relevant committee chairs by December 1, 2026

  • Provision expires September 1, 2027

  • Passed House 105-41 on April 29, 2025, and Senate 28-3 on May 25, 2025; takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

Education

Last Action

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-164/30/2025
Higher Education3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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