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This bill requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to conduct a comprehensive study on health physics education in the state, working in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission. The study will focus on identifying gaps in health physics training programs offered by higher education institutions and assessing workforce needs in the nuclear energy and radiological safety sectors. By December 1, 2026, the THECB must submit a written report to the standing committees of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives that oversee higher education and workforce development. The report will summarize the study's findings and provide recommendations for potential legislative or other actions to address the identified gaps and workforce needs. The bill specifies that this requirement will expire on September 1, 2027, effectively making it a time-limited initiative to examine and potentially improve health physics education and training in Texas.

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