Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a pilot program to train workers for careers in energy-efficient technologies.
Bill overview
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a pilot program to train workers for careers in energy-efficient technologies.
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HB 4443 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 4443 was a House-passed proposal directing the Texas Workforce Commission to establish a Dallas-Fort Worth-area pilot program training students and workers for careers involving energy-efficient technologies. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
The pilot would have partnered TWC with public junior colleges, public technical institutes and energy-efficiency employers to develop curriculum, dual-credit and college-level courses, eligibility standards, credentials and employment pathways, with outcome tracking and a report due by December 1, 2030.
Who may be affected
Students and workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, TWC, colleges and technical institutes, energy-efficiency employers, school districts and workforce-development partners.
When it would take effect
HB 4443 did not take effect. It passed the House and was received by the Senate but did not receive Senate passage. The proposed pilot would have expired September 1, 2031.
Limits and uncertainty
No workforce pilot was created through HB 4443. Other TWC, college or employer training programs may separately cover energy-efficient technologies.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis and stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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Latest official action
Received from the House
May 15, 2025 · house
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Committee history
- Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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