HB 2768
AN ACT relating to the development of a state information technology
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
What This Bill Does
Establishes a new state information technology apprenticeship credential program through public junior colleges and technical institutes to address workforce shortages in technology. The program will provide a one-year apprenticeship with state agencies or organizations working on major information technology projects, and will develop skills needed for journey- or senior-level IT positions. The credential will be designed to potentially allow associate degree holders with this credential to be considered equivalent to four-year degree holders for state government job classifications, creating an alternative pathway into state technology careers.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2054.0702 to read as follows: Sec. 2054.0702. STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP CREDENTIAL. (a) In this section, "public technical institute" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education (b) A state agency may enter into an agreement with a public junior college district under Section 130.0081, Education Code, or a public technical institute under Section 135.06, Education Code, or other applicable law to offer a program leading to a state information technology apprenticeship credential to address shortages in the state information resources workforce. (c) A program offered under this section must: (1) be approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in accordance with Section 61.0512, Education (2) develop the knowledge and skills necessary for a journey- or senior-level information technology position in a state (3) include a one-year apprenticeship with: (B) an organization working on a major information resources project; or (C) a regional network security center established under Section 2059.202. (d) The executive director shall update the department's intra-agency career ladder program to ensure that an associate degree together with a credential awarded under this section may be substituted for a four-year baccalaureate degree. (e) The classification officer in the office of the state auditor shall review the state's position classification plan to determine whether an associate degree together with a credential awarded under this section may be substituted for a four-year baccalaureate degree and revise relevant job descriptions SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the development of a state information technology
Related Guides
Learn more about tracking Texas legislation and working with lobbyists.
How to Read & Track Texas Bills
Master bill numbering, understand legislative language, and learn effective tracking strategies.
Understanding Texas Legislative Deadlines
Navigate the 140-day session with critical calendar dates and filing deadlines.
How Laws Get Made in Texas
Follow a bill's journey from filing to the governor's desk through committees and floor votes.
When Should Your Business Hire a Lobbyist?
Discover the signs that your business needs professional advocacy at the Texas Capitol.