HB 296 amends the Texas Occupations Code to streamline the licensing process for physicians educated or licensed in specific foreign countries, enabling the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to grant medical licenses to applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. To qualify, applicants must hold a medical degree from a TMB-recognized institution, have completed at least two years of medical training or practice, demonstrate English proficiency, and be authorized to work in the United States. The bill also provides a pathway for foreign-trained physicians with valid job offers from Texas healthcare providers to apply for a provisional license. Additionally, the TMB must maintain an updated list of approved foreign medical programs on its website and adopt relevant rules by December 1, 2025. HB 296 takes effect on September 1, 2025.