BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 5330

By: Reynolds

Higher Education

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Local leaders, constituents, the Fort Bend Independent School District (Fort Bend ISD), and the Houston Community College Trustees have raised concerns that there are areas within Fort Bend ISD that are outside of any community college district service area. In order to ensure Fort Bend ISD students have access to community college services and resources, students need to be considered to be within the service area of a community college system. H.B. 5330 seeks to expand the service area of Houston Community College System District to include the part of Fort Bend ISD that is outside of the service area of the Wharton County Junior College District and that is adjacent to the Houston Community College System District.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 5330 amends the Education Code to expand the service area of the Houston Community College System District to include the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District that is not located in the service area of the Wharton County Junior College District and that is adjacent to the Houston Community College System District.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2023.