TX HB4196

Establishes the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing as a 15-member body to study manufacturing modernization in Texas, with the Governor's Office of Economic Development executive director serving as presiding officer

Task force composition includes representatives from small, mid-sized, and large manufacturers (2 each), automation/digital technology experts (2), organized labor (2), Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Education Agency, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Requires the task force to study current manufacturing conditions, identify barriers to adopting automation and digital technologies, and develop policy recommendations including potential incentives for technology adoption

Task force must evaluate economic impacts of modernization including job creation, retention, productivity, and competitiveness, then submit a report with findings and recommendations by October 1, 2026

Task force expires and is abolished on September 1, 2027; takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise