87R4703 MM-F
 
  By: Romero, Jr., Minjarez, Guillen H.B. No. 1364
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to referring children to local workforce development
  boards for subsidized child care services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 302.0461, Labor Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  A local workforce development board may allow a child
  care provider with whom the board contracts under Subsection (a) to
  identify and refer to the board children who could be eligible for
  subsidized child care services. In making a referral under this
  subsection, the child care provider shall consider whether the
  child or the child's parent is a member of a group entitled to a
  priority in the provision of services provided by or in cooperation
  with the commission, including a priority described by Section
  302.152 of this code or Section 264.121(a)(3), Family Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.