The bill, S.B. No. 1534, mandates the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission, to conduct a study on health physics education in Texas. This study aims to identify gaps in health physics training programs offered by higher education institutions and assess the workforce needs in the nuclear energy and radiological safety sectors. The board is required to prepare and submit a written report summarizing the study's results and providing recommendations for legislative or other actions by December 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that the new section will expire on September 1, 2027. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from all elected members of both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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