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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 553

House Author:  White et al.

Effective:  9-1-17

Senate Sponsor:  Miles et al.

            House Bill 553 amends the Education Code to create the task force on academic credit and industry recognition to identify opportunities for the award of academic credit or industry recognition to persons confined or imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.