78th Legislative Session

78th Legislative Session
The 78th Legislative Session ran from January 14, 2003 to June 2, 2003. We have highlighted two bills that were successfully passed relating to early childhood education and development in Texas:

Senate Bill 76
Authored by Judith Zaffirini, Senate Bill 76 was a significant first step towards the integration of Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start, and Child Care in the state of Texas. The bill was officially signed by Governor Rick Perry on June 20, 2003 and effective on September 1, 2003.

House Bill 1020
Authored by Representative Mike Villarreal, House Bill 1020 encourages employers to provide dependent care benefits to their employees. The bill was officially signed by Governor Rick Perry on June 20, 2003 and effective on September 1, 2003.