86R13991 JG-D
 
  By: Neave H.B. No. 2744
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the access of a female inmate of the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice to certain educational and vocational programs and
  services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 19.005, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  The district shall ensure that programs and services
  under this chapter are made available to females confined or
  imprisoned in the department. The district may offer a program or
  service under this chapter through telecommunication technology to
  satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.