TAB Supports HB 2110: Improving Community College Funding Model
HB 2110 enhances community college funding, aligning programs with Texas workforce needs.
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The Texas Association of Business (TAB) supports HB 2110, a bill to boost community college funding for high-demand skills. TAB EVP & Chief of Staff Megan Mauro testified in support in the House Committee on Higher Education on March 25, 2025, building on last session’s HB 8.
Bill Author: Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R-Bowie), a former educator and a great Texan.
Legislative Context: HB 2110 follows last session’s HB 8, which added $683 million in new community college funding tied to credentials of value.
What it does: (1) Funds transfers to any Texas four-year school, not just public ones. (2) Refines credentials of value—adds earnings thresholds, shorter ROI timelines. (3) Keeps critical fields like healthcare and childcare in the funding mix.
Why it matters: Mauro calls it a “great model” for other States—more grads with relevant skills mean better paying jobs and more businesses thriving in Texas.