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TX SJR56
Joint Resolution
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Royce West
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish the Child Care Protection and Enhancement Fund as a trust fund held outside the state treasury
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Fund can only be used for two purposes: expanding childcare seat capacity in Texas or enhancing state-subsidized childcare rates
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Fund would consist of legislative appropriations, gifts/grants/donations received by the Comptroller, and investment earnings/interest
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Legislature may appropriate money from the fund to the Texas Workforce Commission or its successor agency for the designated purposes
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Constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the child care protection and enhancement fund.
State Finances
Last Action
Co-author authorized
4/2/2025