Texas § 302.0064 CHILD-CARE SERVICES WAITING LIST PRIORITY FOR CHILD-CARE WORKERS.

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§ 302.0064 — CHILD-CARE SERVICES WAITING LIST PRIORITY FOR CHILD-CARE WORKERS.

Texas § 302.0064

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Tex. Labor Code Code Ann. § 302.0064 (2026).

Text

Text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 229 (S.B. 462 ), Sec. 1 For text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 233 (S.B. 1265 ), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 302.0064. Sec. 302.0064. CHILD-CARE SERVICES WAITING LIST PRIORITY FOR CHILD-CARE WORKERS.

(a)For purposes of this section, "child-care worker" means an individual employed by and working in a child-care facility licensed under Chapter 42 , Human Resources Code, for a minimum of 25 hours per week. The term does not include the owner or director of a child-care facility unless the owner's or director's child is served in a program other than a program directly supervised by the owner or director.

(b)The commission shall require that any waiting list for child-care services must establish a priority posi

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Text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 229 (S.B. 462 ), Sec. 1
For text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 233 (S.B. 1265 ), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 302.0064.
Sec. 302.0064. CHILD-CARE SERVICES WAITING LIST PRIORITY FOR CHILD-CARE WORKERS. (a) For purposes of this section, "child-care worker" means an individual employed by and working in a child-care facility licensed under Chapter 42 , Human Resources Code, for a minimum of 25 hours per week. The term does not include the owner or director of a child-care facility unless the owner's or director's child is served in a program other than a program directly supervised by the owner or director.
(b) The commission shall require that any waiting list for child-care services must establish a priority position for the delivery of those services to children of child-care workers who are eligible for the services.
(c) A child-care worker whose child receives a priority position on a waitlist as provided by Subsection (b) is subject to redetermination of the individual's eligibility for services in accordance with commission rule each year.
Text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 233 (S.B. 1265 ), Sec. 1
For text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 229 (S.B. 462 ), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 302.0064.
Sec. 302.0064. CHILD-CARE RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYERS. (a) The commission shall maintain in a prominent location on its Internet website a link to a web page consisting of comprehensive and current information to help employers assist employees who are parents with accessing child care, including information on:
(1) child-care assistance;
(2) best practices for assisting employees who are parents;
(3) any available state and federal tax credits;
(4) dependent care savings accounts;
(5) any available free tools or templates;
(6) policies and benefits an employer may adopt to assist employees in accessing child care; and
(7) other resources related to child care that the commission considers relevant.
(b) The web page described by Subsection (a) must include an explanation that:
(1) the commission does not and may not provide legal advice; and
(2) an employer is not required to implement any employment policy or benefit included on the web page unless required by other law.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 229 (S.B. 462 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 233 (S.B. 1265 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.