The bill amends various sections of the Education Code and Government Code to establish new training requirements for public officials and candidates for public office in Texas. Key changes include the requirement for the agency to provide and certify completion of training for trustees and candidates, as well as ensuring that training programs for judges and court personnel are available through institutions of higher education or the State Bar of Texas. Additionally, the bill mandates that training provided by governmental bodies must include specific legal requirements and procedures related to open meetings and public information, with certificates of completion to be issued to participants.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new section in the Local Government Code that exempts certain elected officials and school board members from mandatory continuing education training, while still maintaining requirements for occupational licenses. It also repeals several existing provisions related to training requirements and clarifies that the new training regulations will apply only to training conducted after the bill's effective date. The bill is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 74.025, Government Code 418.005, Government Code 551.005, Government Code 552.012, Tax Code 6.231 (Tax Code 6, Government Code 74, Government Code 552, Government Code 418, Government Code 551)