Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
HB 3204 amends Texas Education Code to formally recognize the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University as an eligible institution for state programs previously limited to public state colleges. It updates definitions to replace outdated references to the "Josey School of Vocational Education" with the current name and clarifies the college provides career-focused training in fields like auto mechanics, plumbing, and electrical work through short-term certificate programs. The bill ensures the college receives funding "in the same manner as a public state college" under Section 61.003, aligning it with similar institutions. This change directly affects Sam Houston State University's Polytechnic College and its students seeking vocational training.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed May 26, 2025
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May 26, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers, with minor formatting cleanup and a single substantive update to the effective date for one grant program. The core policy content regarding the Polytechnic College's eligibility and funding remains unchanged from the previous version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the enrolled version is the final legal text ready for signature.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program was changed from the 2025 fall semester to the 2025 fall semester (no change), while the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program remains effective for the 2026 fall semester.
Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
15
Committee
10
May 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
P
Suleman Lalani
DDemocratic
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
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