Relating to the reporting of data relating to postsecondary education and workforce trends by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission, to performance tier funding under the public junior college finance program, and to a biennial regional labor demand assessment by the coordinating board.

SB 1961 requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Workforce Commission to publicly report detailed, de-identified data on college graduates and students who leave programs. This includes employment status, wages, locations, and program completion for graduates, plus program enrollment status and remaining credits for non-graduates. The bill also mandates a biennial statewide assessment of regional workforce needs, analyzing job markets by industry, occupation, wage levels, and location over 10 years to identify "self-sufficient wage" jobs. These reporting requirements directly affect public junior colleges (through performance funding tied to the data) and workforce agencies, aiming to align education programs with local job market demands.