H.B. No. 3802 establishes the Governor's Task Force on the Governance of Early Childhood Education and Care in Texas, as outlined in the newly added Chapter 455 of the Government Code. The task force is created to address governance and operational challenges within the early childhood education system and is administratively attached to the Texas Education Agency. It will consist of a steering committee that includes key officials from the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Education Agency, and Texas Workforce Commission, as well as representatives from various organizations and stakeholders appointed by the governor.

The task force is tasked with examining the current challenges in early childhood education, conducting a comprehensive review of existing functions related to early childhood care, and assessing the need for redesigning program administration to enhance service delivery and funding efficiency. It is required to align goals and metrics across relevant agencies and provide periodic progress reports. The task force must submit policy and budget recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2026, aimed at improving governance and increasing affordable child care capacity. The task force will be dissolved, and the chapter will expire on September 1, 2027.

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