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Denise Villalobos introduced HB 3844 in Texas House — here’s what you need to know

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Denise Villalobos, Texas State Representative of 34th District | www.facebook.com

Denise Villalobos, Texas State Representative of 34th District | www.facebook.com

Rep. Denise Villalobos introduced HB 3844, a bill on Education and Labor, to the Texas House on Wednesday, March 26 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to individuals who are considered opportunity youth for purposes of administering certain federal workforce development funds’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill defines the term "opportunity youth" for the administration of federal workforce development funds in Texas. Opportunity youth are identified as individuals between 16 and 27 years old who are unemployed and not enrolled in secondary or postsecondary education. This definition is to be used unless federal law specifies otherwise. The bill sets the effective date as Sept. 1, 2025.

Denise Villalobos, member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, proposed another six bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Villalobos graduated from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2015 with a BA.

Denise Villalobos is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 34th House district. She replaced previous state representative Abel Herrero in 2025.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Denise Villalobos in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 341603/21/2025Relating to prohibiting a fee for the issuance of an official transcript by a public institution of higher education
HB 309403/20/2025Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property
HB 287703/19/2025Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure
HB 259703/17/2025Relating to providing for a delay in the implementation of certain changes to the assignment of performance ratings under the public school accountability system
HB 248703/17/2025Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title
HB 230903/14/2025Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband and the authority of the attorney general to bring certain forfeiture actions

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