What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps
- Governor Greg Abbott prioritized workforce training, making it an emergency item due to concerns about skilled labor shortages affecting the state economy.
- Texas aims for 60% of working-age Texans to obtain a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030 to fill workforce gaps, with new legislation enhancing career training access for high school students.
- Senate Bill 1535 initiated a workforce development program for advanced nuclear energy jobs, emphasizing training in nuclear-grade welding and related fields.
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What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps - Open Campus
Workforce training played the quiet middle child during this year’s regular legislative session. While louder, more polarizing issues took the spotlight, Texas lawmakers also passed landmark bills that will reshape how students prepare for life after high school. The session opened with unexpected attention on workforce training when Gov. Greg Abbott made it an emergency item, signaling his desire for lawmakers to treat the issue with urgency at…
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