FederalPendingLabor and Employment

Flexible Education for Workers

This bill would make it easier for working people to go back to school by giving employers and workers more flexibility in scheduling work around education and training programs.

Call your repHR 2262Introduced 3/21/2025Source

How This Affects Your Life

Could help Houston workers access education and training while keeping their jobs.

Timeline

Introduced

March 21, 2025

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 13, 2026

Topics

Job Training·Workforce Development·Gig Economy·Remote Work

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