HB 5301
bill widening what counts as training for subsidized child care
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to certain requirements regarding the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
GED prep, English classes and job training all count.
The bill requires the Texas Workforce Commission to count GED prep, adult high school charter programs, English as a second language classes, job training, and other courses at accredited colleges and career schools as approved education or training when it decides who qualifies for subsidized child care. It affects low-income parents who are in school or training and need child-care help, plus the commission that runs the program. More parents taking these courses, including non-credit courses, would meet the activity requirement for subsidized child care starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5301 · 2025-03-14
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ITEM
relating to certain requirements regarding the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
WHAT IT DOES
GED prep, English classes and job training all count.
The bill requires the Texas Workforce Commission to count GED prep, adult high school charter programs, English as a second language classes, job training, and other courses at accredited colleges and career schools as approved education or training when it decides who qualifies for subsidized child care. It affects low-income parents who are in school or training and need child-care help, plus the commission that runs the program. More parents taking these courses, including non-credit courses, would meet the activity requirement for subsidized child care starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Sands PAC$63,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$63,000.00
- Cash
- $63,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $63,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985772, 101040038, 101071674.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$55,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$55,000.00
- Cash
- $55,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $55,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985772, 101011400, 101028092, 101034447, 101069023.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Sands PAC
$63,000.00
- Cash
- $63,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $63,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985772, 101040038, 101071674.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$55,000.00
- Cash
- $55,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $55,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985772, 101011400, 101028092, 101034447, 101069023.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 2025
04/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Day Care
Education--General
Human Services--Child Services
Human Services--Direct Assistance
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Text
The text as introduced · 221 words
89R16368 DNC-F By: Perez of Harris H.B. No. 5301 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain requirements regarding the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 302, Labor Code, is amended by adding Section 302.0048 to read as follows: Sec. 302.0048. SUBSIDIZED CHILD-CARE PROGRAM; RULES. (a) For the purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for subsidized child care, the commission shall include the following courses or programs as approved educational programs and job training: (1) general educational development (GED) test preparation courses or programs; (2) adult education programs provided under the adult high school charter school program under Subchapter G, Chapter 12, Education Code; (3) English as a second language (ESL) courses or programs; (4) job training programs; and (5) any other courses or programs at an accredited postsecondary educational institution, including a public or private junior college, a public or private institution of higher education, or a public or private technical institution or at a career school or college as defined by Section 132.001, Education Code, regardless of whether the individual earns academic credit for the course or program. (b) The commission may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.