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TX SJR62

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund in the state constitution to provide dedicated funding for comprehensive regional universities to address health care workforce shortages

  • Fund would consist of legislative appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, and investment earnings, with assets invested according to permanent university fund standards

  • Limits annual appropriations from the fund to no more than 7% of the average net fair market value of investment assets, with distributions frozen if purchasing power is not preserved over any rolling 10-year period

  • Requires the legislature to establish eligibility criteria for state universities and allocate funds biennially using an equitable formula that must be reviewed and adjusted each biennium

  • Restricts fund distributions to educational and general activities addressing state health care workforce needs, and would appear on the November 4, 2025 ballot for voter approval

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-163/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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