HB 2474 directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission, to conduct a study on the education, availability, and retention of obstetricians and gynecologists in Texas. The study will examine the adequacy of obstetric and gynecological coursework, residency programs, and workforce retention rates, including an analysis of trends before and after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The final report, including policy recommendations, must be submitted to the legislature by December 1, 2026, and the bill expires January 1, 2028​.