Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in coordination with other state agencies on the feasibility of developing clinical sites for nursing students.

HB 3032 requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the feasibility of creating clinical training sites for nursing students at correctional facilities, state juvenile facilities, hospitals, and federally qualified health centers. The study must be conducted in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The board must submit a report with findings and recommendations to state leaders by December 1, 2026, and the bill expires September 1, 2027. This bill directly affects nursing students seeking clinical training opportunities and aims to identify potential new locations for their education.