Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
HB 2768 creates a state-recognized information technology apprenticeship credential through public junior colleges and technical institutes to address shortages in Texas state IT workforce positions. The program requires curriculum approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, develops skills for senior-level IT roles in state agencies, and mandates a one-year apprenticeship with state agencies, major IT projects, or regional security centers. It allows an associate degree combined with this credential to substitute for a bachelor's degree in state career ladder programs. The bill, signed into law on May 29, 2025, takes effect September 1, 2025, directly impacting public colleges offering the credential and state IT workers seeking career advancement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Signed May 29, 2025
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Floor votes · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
16
Committee
11
May 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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