House Bill No. 5395 proposes the establishment of the Cross-Agency Employment Resource Initiative, aimed at enhancing coordination and optimization of employment services and resources across various state agencies. The bill introduces Chapter 2308B to the Government Code, which defines key terms such as "client," "commission," "department," "initiative," and "workforce commission." The initiative's primary purpose is to align services for clients who utilize programs from both the Texas Workforce Commission and the Health and Human Services Commission or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. It seeks to provide timely information to clients, maximize resource utilization, and facilitate the sharing of agency goals and performance measures related to employment and workforce development.

Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of interagency agreements to establish policies for sharing client data and resources among the involved agencies. It requires quarterly discussions among key agency leaders to review the initiative's progress and allows for the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations to support its objectives. The initiative is set to commence with an initial discussion by October 1, 2025, and the act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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