Monitoring the SessionHB 804
Died in committee
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
relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
At least 200 hours, and no adding other certifications by exam.
The bill orders the State Board for Educator Certification to write rules creating shortened teacher-training programs for people who want to teach marketing or health science technology courses. Each program must require at least 200 hours of coursework or training, and people certified this way cannot add other certifications just by passing a certification exam. It touches would-be career and technical education teachers and the programs that train them, and it takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1124 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1124 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education subcommittee on Academic & Career-Oriented Education. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB804 · 2024-11-12
relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
At least 200 hours, and no adding other certifications by exam.
The bill orders the State Board for Educator Certification to write rules creating shortened teacher-training programs for people who want to teach marketing or health science technology courses. Each program must require at least 200 hours of coursework or training, and people certified this way cannot add other certifications just by passing a certification exam. It touches would-be career and technical education teachers and the programs that train them, and it takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Aug 6, 2024 to Feb 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.
$36,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 20, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101026167, 101035798, 101038806.
$34,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 12, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
$17,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 20, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$36,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 20, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101026167, 101035798, 101038806.
$34,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 12, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
$17,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 20, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Gervin-Hawkins, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 2, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/05/2025 H Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by Speaker: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
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 · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Health--General
Science & Technology
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
The text as introduced · 259 words
89R3663 MEW-F By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 804 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 21.0445 to read as follows: Sec. 21.0445. EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS FOR MARKETING EDUCATION CERTIFICATE AND FOR HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE. (a) The board shall propose rules under this subchapter to create abbreviated educator preparation programs for: (1) a person seeking a certification to teach courses in marketing; and (2) a person seeking a certification to teach courses in health science technology. (b) In proposing rules for educator preparation programs under this section, the board shall ensure that: (1) each program requires at least 200 hours of coursework or training; and (2) persons certified under the programs may not be issued additional certifications based on the person's performance on an examination prescribed under Section 21.048. SECTION 2. The State Board for Educator Certification shall propose rules establishing standards to govern the approval and renewal of approval of educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.