{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-29.190","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 29.190","heading":"SUBSIDY FOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.","body":"(a) A student is entitled to a subsidy under this section if:\n(1) the student:\n(A) successfully completes the career and technology program of a school district in which the student receives training and instruction for employment; or\n(B) is enrolled in a special education program under Subchapter A; and\n(2) the student passes a certification examination to qualify for a license or certificate that is an industry certification for purposes of Section 39.053(c)(1)(B)(v), administered while the student is enrolled in a school district.\n(a-1) A student may not receive more than two subsidies under this section.\n(b) A teacher is entitled to a subsidy under this section if the teacher passes a certification examination related to career and technology education.\n(c) On approval by the commissioner, the agency shall pay each school district an amount equal to the cost paid by the district for a certification examination under this section, including any costs paid for associated fingerprinting or criminal history record information review. To obtain reimbursement for a subsidy paid under this section, a district must:\n(1) pay the costs described by this subsection; and\n(2) submit to the commissioner a written application on a form prescribed by the commissioner stating the amount of the costs paid under Subdivision (1).\n(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2013.\n(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2013.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1225 (H.B. 2383), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2009.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 23(a), eff. June 10, 2013.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 78(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2013.\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1088 (H.B. 3593), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2017.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.031, eff. June 12, 2019.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 918 (H.B. 120), Sec. 6, eff. June 20, 2025.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 6.06, eff. June 20, 2025.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION","SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES","CHAPTER 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS","SUBCHAPTER F. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.29.htm#29.190","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"0bb1a367b2502f836d34f3da0b5174c6ce0f372e698f96883ae80ece1a4ec1ba","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-29.188","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-29.191"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}