Relating to certain requirements regarding the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 5301 expands eligibility for Texas' subsidized child-care program by requiring the Texas Workforce Commission to count specific education and job-training programs when determining eligibility. It mandates inclusion of GED preparation, adult high school charter programs, ESL courses, job training, and accredited postsecondary programs (including community colleges and technical schools) as approved pathways. This directly affects low-income working families and individuals seeking child care while participating in these educational or vocational programs. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and is a procedural update to existing child-care eligibility rules.