TX HB5146

Expands approved educational programs for subsidized child-care eligibility to include GED test preparation courses, adult high school charter school programs, English as a second language (ESL) courses, and job training programs

Allows courses at accredited postsecondary institutions (public or private junior colleges, universities, technical institutions, and career schools) to qualify for subsidized child-care eligibility, regardless of whether academic credit is earned

Limits work and education requirements for single-parent households to no more than 20 hours per week of combined work and attendance at job training or educational programs

Authorizes the Texas Workforce Commission to adopt rules necessary to implement these provisions

Takes effect September 1, 2025