H.B. No. 1602
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to performance criteria for the award of adult education
  and literacy funds.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 315.002, Labor Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  To the extent permitted under federal law, the
  commission by rule shall establish:
               (1)  annual performance requirements that each entity
  that receives money appropriated under this chapter must satisfy to
  qualify for a continuing award of funds under this chapter, which
  must include the achievement of enrollment targets and performance
  benchmarks that are comparable to those provided by Section
  315.007(c); and
               (2)  a process for giving priority in awarding funds
  under this chapter to entities that consistently satisfy the annual
  performance requirements established under Subdivision (1).
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1602 was passed by the House on April
  14, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 117, Nays 26, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1602 was passed by the Senate on May
  12, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 1.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor