Relating to designating the Windham School District to provide postsecondary education to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 5261 designates the Windham School District to provide college-level education programs to inmates at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The bill requires the district to establish a partnership with colleges through a formal agreement and create an advisory board with stakeholders like higher education representatives, workforce agencies, and inmate advocates. This program, effective September 1, 2025, directly affects TDCJ inmates by expanding access to postsecondary education within prisons. The law mandates concrete structural changes to implement these educational opportunities without specifying outcomes or funding mechanisms.