San Jacinto College takes pride in meeting the educational needs of Texas. With your
support, San Jac can continue to set the standard for educational and workforce training
excellence.
2025 Legislative Priorities
ENHANCE AND OPTIMIZE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSE BILL 8.
Transfer Outcomes Flexibility
Allow transfer outcomes to include students attending private institutions of higher
education in Texas.
Ensure Full Funding
Advocate for full state appropriations for outcomes-based funding in FY25 and the
upcoming biennium, including a $40 million supplemental to support the implementation
of HB 8.
ENHANCING SAN JACINTO COLLEGE PROGRAMS
These targeted investments in key educational programs are essential for supporting
our region’s economic growth and preparing a skilled workforce.
Biomanufacturing Program
The biotechnology industry sector of biomanufacturing is projected to grow significantly
in Texas, offering numerous well-paid job opportunities for skilled professionals.
San Jacinto College requests $10 million in state funding to support enhancements to the biomanufacturing program laboratories
at the Center for Biotechnology encompassing both the Generation Park and South Campuses.
This one-time funding request will support the acquisition of advanced equipment and supplements the cost of the National Institute of Bioprocessing, Research, and Training
(NIBRT) license.
These enhancements will allow San Jac to deliver a globally recognized, industry leading
curriculum to meet the growing workforce demands of the biotechnology industry sector
and help attract leading pharma companies to invest in Texas.
Cybersecurity Program
Cybersecurity is a top priority for every company, organization and institution.
Texas has a substantial need to maintain a skilled workforce to address the evolving
requirements of the industry. San Jac is committed to enhancing its cybersecurity
program to meet this need.
San Jacinto College is requesting $4.5 million in state funding to establish an instruction-based, student-embedded Security Operations Center (SOC) at the College. This initiative seeks to align real world, practical experience with the College’s current cybersecurity curriculum.
The eventual goal of San Jac is to serve as a regional SOC for Texas.
San Jac Changes Lives
As one of 50 community colleges in Texas that enroll 43% of all Texas postsecondary students, the role of San Jacinto College and Texas community colleges has never been more
important.
Part of the Community
San Jac enrolls 41,000 credit and non-credit students each year. Most of these students will choose to stay
in the region to work, live and raise their family, adding to the vitality of the
Texas Gulf Coast economy.
Pathway to Success
Community colleges are economic engines in Texas and provide an avenue to a higher
education credential that many students may not otherwise possess. It is critically
important that San Jacinto College and the other 49 community colleges throughout
the state be funded to support the success of our individual students, our communities, and our workforce
partners.
A Better Life
Our impact is felt throughout our institution. Our work changes lives. We know that our students and our community require a strong institutional commitment
to academic excellence. With our legislative partners, we will deliver.
Connect with San Jac Leadership
Our dedicated leaders understand the local community and the students' needs. Please
reach out any time!
The San Jacinto College Vice Chancellor for External Relations, Christian Bionat,
serves as the legislative liaison for the College. Government Affairs supports the
institution in all areas of legislation, including at the local, state and federal
levels.
The role of Government Affairs is to provide our elected officials with San Jacinto
College data and information to support our mission of student success.
Government Affairs also monitors legislative proceedings and policy-making actions
that could impact our students, faculty and staff.
San Jac By the Numbers
From our graduation rate to our student demographics, find out more about our College
with these facts and figures.