Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs.

HB 2893 would allow Texas public junior colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in specific fields - applied science (with emphases in early childhood education, applied technology, or nursing) or education - subject to approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. To qualify, a college must already offer degrees in one of those fields and demonstrate a clear workforce need for the new program. The bill also limits each junior college to no more than five bachelor's degree programs at any time, down from eight. This change would take effect for the 2025-2026 academic year if approved.