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This bill directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a comprehensive study on creating a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements for students in higher education, particularly those in healthcare-related fields. The study will specifically explore developing regional portals to help students secure clinical rotations at healthcare facilities. The board must investigate three key aspects: determining the optimal number of regions needed to support educational institutions and students requiring clinical training, calculating the cost of establishing these regional portals, and identifying the necessary resources, maintenance, and staffing to establish and sustain these portals. By December 1, 2026, the board must submit a written report to key state leadership, including the governor, lieutenant governor, and heads of legislative committees overseeing higher education, detailing the study's findings and potential recommendations for future action. The bill includes a sunset provision, with the study and its associated provisions expiring on September 1, 2027, ensuring the initiative is time-limited and focused on producing actionable insights to potentially improve clinical training coordination for students.

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