Monitoring the Session

HJR 203

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

Died in committee

Verdict: not graded

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Rep. Terry M. WilsonRHouse 20
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

Caption from the bill history · Engrossed.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR203 · 2025-03-14

SOLD BY

Rep. Terry M. WilsonRHouse 20 Rep. Drew DarbyRHouse 72 Rep. Donna HowardDHouse 48

+ 2 more authors, 1 coauthor

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication; however, there could be a fiscal impact dependent on an appropriation of funds for transfer and deposit to the new Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Higher Education
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in formal meeting
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Postponed 5/1/25 2:30 PM
  17. Laid out as postponed business
  18. Adopted
  19. Record vote RV#1198
  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. Reported engrossed
  22. Received from the House
  23. Read first time
  24. Referred to Education K-16
FILED UNDER

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SIGNED FOR BY

House · 137 yea · 2 nay

Sources

House: Adoption · May 1, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Terry M. Wilson

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$414KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$231KKenneth Mongold$25,000

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 · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$413,658.18

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$413,658.18

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$378,658.18
Total
$413,658.18
mail $190,451.68advertising $178,456.50polling $8,750.00Other filed descriptions $1,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 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: 101007854, 101030352, 101067580, 101071564.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$231,075.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$231,075.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$181,075.00
Total
$231,075.00
canvassing $157,125.00polling $23,950.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 25, 2026 to Oct 18, 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: 101067580, 101071564.

Kenneth Mongold$25,000.00
Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$413,658.18

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$378,658.18
Total
$413,658.18
mail $190,451.68advertising $178,456.50polling $8,750.00Other filed descriptions $1,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 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: 101007854, 101030352, 101067580, 101071564.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$231,075.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$181,075.00
Total
$231,075.00
canvassing $157,125.00polling $23,950.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 25, 2026 to Oct 18, 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: 101067580, 101071564.

Votes1

House May 1, 2025

Adoption

Yea
137
Nay
2
Present, not voting
2
Absent
5
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1198

HJR 203 was adopted by (Record 1198): 137 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 137 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 5 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses13
For
10
Against
0
On
3
Names

For

  • Dallas Regional Chamber1 registration
  • Methodist Healthcare Ministries1 registration
  • Opportunity Austin1 registration
  • Self2 registrations
  • Texas AFT-AAUP1 registration
  • Texas Business Leadership Council1 registration
  • Texas Economic Development Council1 registration
  • Texas Medical Center1 registration
  • Texas Nurses Associatiom1 registration

On

  • Comptroller of Public Accounts / Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company1 registration
  • Texas Woman’s University2 registrations
Sources

13 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication; however, there could be a fiscal impact dependent on an appropriation of funds for transfer and deposit to the new Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 2025

05/05/2025 S Referred to Education K-16

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70

House committee · Higher Education · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SJR 62 by Parker (identical)

Enabling legislation is HB 5265.

Subjects

Economic & Industrial Development--General

Education--Higher--Finance

Education--Higher--Health Institutions

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

Health Care Providers

Labor--Workforce Development

Legislature

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

State Finances--Appropriations