SJR 62 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

SJR 62 proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund, which would provide dedicated funding to eligible state universities (specifically comprehensive regional universities) to train health care workers. The fund would be financed through legislative appropriations, gifts/donations, and investment earnings, with annual distributions limited to 7% of the fund's average value. Funds must be allocated equitably to universities based on a legislature-established formula, with strict rules to maintain the fund's long-term purchasing power over 10-year periods. This amendment aims to directly support health care workforce development at public universities, not to create new state programs or tax changes.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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