SB2925

The 15-member task force is chaired by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office’s executive director or designee. The governor appoints the other 14 members on that official’s recommendation: two each from small, mid-sized and large manufacturers established in Texas; two automation/digital-technology experts; two organized-labor representatives; one each from the Workforce Commission, Texas Education Agency and Higher Education Coordinating Board; and one additional representative of the office. Final law, section 481.702.

It must study current technology adoption, identify barriers, recommend supportive policies and programs—including possible incentives—and evaluate economic effects such as jobs, productivity and competitiveness. It may form subcommittees and meets when called by its chair. The economic-development office must supply staff and facilities. Final law, sections 481.703–481.704.

The law set October 1, 2026 as the deadline to deliver findings and recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, House speaker and legislative standing committees with primary economic-development jurisdiction. The task force and its governing subchapter expire September 1, 2027. Those are statutory dates; this review does not establish whether appointments, meetings or the report have actually been completed. Final law, sections 481.705–481.706.

The introduced bill had 11 members. The Senate substitute added two organized-labor seats and one seat each for the education agency and higher-education coordinating board, bringing membership to 15. The duties, report deadline and expiration remained. The substitute, engrossed bill, House report and final law have identical operative text; no floor amendments are listed. Introduced bill; Senate substitute; All versions; Amendment index.

Compare the published text versions in the official text index. A change is not attributed to a specific amendment here without a verified record.

Manufacturers, workers and education agencies gain a formal forum to shape recommendations about technology and workforce needs. Any grants, tax incentives or other programs would require further action; promised job creation or retention is a subject to study, not an outcome this act proves. Final law.

Both fiscal notes anticipate no significant state or local-government fiscal implication and assume costs can be absorbed with existing resources. The substitute note includes the two added education agencies. That estimate does not mean staff time and facilities cost nothing, and it does not fund the incentives the task force might recommend. Introduced fiscal note; Substitute fiscal note.