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TX HJR5

TX HJR5
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.


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Introduced
02/20/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish two new special funds in the Texas State Treasury to support the Texas State Technical College System's capital needs: the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund. The permanent fund will be initially seeded with $850 million from the general revenue fund and can receive appropriations, investments, gifts, and grants. The comptroller will manage the fund, with distributions limited to 5.5% annually, designed to provide stable funding while preserving the fund's purchasing power. The available fund will receive distributions from the permanent fund and can be used by the Texas State Technical College System's board of regents for specific purposes such as acquiring land, constructing and equipping buildings, major repairs, purchasing capital equipment, acquiring library materials, and paying bond principal and interest. Importantly, the funds cannot be used for athletic or auxiliary enterprise facilities. The resolution also removes the Texas State Technical College System from existing constitutional funding mechanisms for public higher education institutions, effectively creating a separate funding pathway. The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters in a November 2025 election, with implementation of the funding changes set to begin in September 2026.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Left pending in committee (on 05/08/2025)

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