Tex. Educ. Code § 61.06696 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH PHYSICS EDUCATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (d).
(a) The board, in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission, shall conduct a study on health physics education in this state.
(b) The study must:
(1) identify gaps in health physics training programs provided by institutions of higher education; and
(2) assess workforce needs in the nuclear energy and radiological safety sectors.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2026, the board shall prepare and submit to each standing committee of the senate and house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over higher education or workforce development a written report that:
(1) summarizes the results of the study conducted under this section; and
(2) includes recommendations for legislative or other action based on the results of the study.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 698 (S.B. 1534), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.61.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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