Committee hears bill to establish rural workforce development grants at Texas Workforce Commission
Senate Bill 24-48 would create a rural workforce development program at the Texas Workforce Commission to award grants to nonprofits that provide technical assistance and help align education, training and local workforce needs; witnesses described local examples and supported the bill.
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Senators heard testimony on Senate Bill 24-48, which would create a rural workforce development program at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The bill would authorize TWC to award grants to nonprofit technical-assistance providers who help rural communities align local workforce needs with education and training programs, increase access to postsecondary credentials and support college-and-career readiness.
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