Bill

HB 4361

87(R) - 2021
House Higher Education
Senate Higher Education
House Higher Education
Senate Higher Education
Higher Education

Contact the Author

John Raney

Phone:

512-463-0698

Capitol Office:

E2.808

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

John Raney
Tan Parker

Sponsor(s)

Paul Bettencourt

Bill Caption

Relating to off-campus workforce education or lower-division programs offered by a public institution of higher education at the request of an employer.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 4361 would allow an institution of higher education to enter into an agreement with an employer to provide a credit or noncredit off-campus workforce education or lower-division program at a site requested by the employer without the approval of a higher education regional council and regardless of whether the site at which the program would be offered is located within the institution’s uniform state service region or, if the institution is a public junior college, within the junior college district’s service area provided certain conditions are met.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 4361 on the principles of individual liberty and limited government by expanding education opportunities without increasing public subsidies while also reducing bureaucratic red tape. 

Contact the Author

John Raney

Phone:

512-463-0698

Capitol Office:

E2.808

Email: