H.B. No. 3204 amends the Education Code to officially rename the Josey School of Vocational Education to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University. The bill establishes that the Polytechnic College will be a division of Sam Houston State University under the direction of the board of regents of the Texas State University System. It also specifies that the college will provide career and technical education, leading to certificates defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and will be funded similarly to a public state college.

Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "eligible institution" to include the Polytechnic College for various educational grant programs, such as the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program and the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program. The changes in law regarding eligibility for these grants will take effect for the fall semesters of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 96.63, Education Code 56.401, Education Code 61.09092, Education Code 61.881 (Education Code 96, Education Code 56, Education Code 61)
House Committee Report: Education Code 96.63, Education Code 56.401, Education Code 61.09092, Education Code 61.881 (Education Code 96, Education Code 56, Education Code 61)
Engrossed: Education Code 96.63, Education Code 56.401, Education Code 61.09092, Education Code 61.881 (Education Code 96, Education Code 56, Education Code 61)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 96.63, Education Code 56.401, Education Code 61.09092, Education Code 61.881 (Education Code 96, Education Code 56, Education Code 61)
Enrolled: Education Code 96.63, Education Code 56.401, Education Code 61.09092, Education Code 61.881 (Education Code 96, Education Code 56, Education Code 61)