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Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state, the official text

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S.B. No. 1534

AN ACT

relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this

state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 61.06696 to read as follows:

Sec. 61.06696. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH PHYSICS

EDUCATION. (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.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1534 passed the Senate on

April 24, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.

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Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1534 passed the House on

May 27, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 90, Nays 51, two

present not voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor
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