The Texas Workforce Commission approved submission of a child care workforce strategic plan to state leaders, adopted a 2025 inventory of industry-recognized certifications to distribute to TEA and school districts, and approved its 2025 annual report on growth occupations after staff briefing and minor-edit authority.

The Texas Workforce Commission approved eligibility rules for its $25,000 pre-K partnership awards: LEA‑affiliated childcare programs will be ineligible when 3–4 star Texas Rising Star providers exist in the LEA's attendance zone; licensed child care homes may receive one award of $13,250 (not for building repairs); and TWC will target partnerships

The commission adopted final rule amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 809 (childcare services) to implement House Bill 2294, refine the facility-change rubric, streamline Texas Rising Star parameters, and readopt the chapter after a required four-year review; staff were authorized to make minor non‑substantive edits for publication.

At a commission meeting, staff recommended discontinuing two statewide child-care initiatives so the commission can reallocate funds toward direct child-care subsidies and reduce long waiting lists; commissioners approved the proposal and asked for quarterly grant updates.

The commission adopted final amendments to 40 TAC chapter 809 to strengthen fraud detection and prevention in state-funded child-care services and approved publication of proposed rule revisions for public comment under Texas Government Code review requirements.

The commission voted to add $3 million to fiscal year 2026 to expand the statewide assessor roster for Texas Rising Star, bringing CAE staffing to about 130 assessors to meet statutory assessment requirements.

At a Texas Workforce Commission meeting, Alyssa K. Johnson, director and head of a childcare center, requested a waiver under 40 TAC 809.3 so her children can continue receiving Child Care Services (CCS) scholarships at the same center; other public commenters told the commission KinderConnect problems and recent scholarship drops are disrupting families and providers.

Providers told the Texas Workforce Commission that KinderConnect errors, delayed authorizations and inconsistent reimbursements are forcing centers to absorb compliance risk and drop participants. The commission approved publishing proposed 40 TAC chapter 809 fraud‑detection rules for public comment and added “in person” before site visits.

Commissioners approved acceptance of $12,824,555 in local childcare match pledges from 13 workforce boards and approved two local workforce board nominees for Greater Dallas and Southeast Texas.

The Texas Workforce Commission adopted final amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 809 to allow temporary rule suspensions to support service delivery innovations and to create a priority waiting list for children of childcare workers as required by Senate Bill 462; staff said the suspension provision becomes effective Dec. 2 and the "

Committee reviews ongoing childcare contract and assesses state staffing efficiency strategies.

TWC approves $25.9 million in childcare donations for board contract year 2025.