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TWC briefed on 89th Legislature outcomes: SB1 funding, childcare allocations, apprenticeship and workforce program bills
Summary
Texas Workforce Commission staff summarized legislative outcomes from the 89th Legislature, including SB1 appropriations for the agency, funding for childcare, apprenticeship, veterans programs, and bills affecting workforce data and program authorities.
Agency governmental-relations staff briefed the Texas Workforce Commission on the results of the 89th Texas Legislature and the agency—s appropriations and policy outcomes. Michael Britt, in governmental relations, provided the overview and thanked staff who served as resource witnesses during the session.
Britt reported that Senate Bill 1 (the general appropriations act) appropriated roughly $2.98 billion for fiscal 2026 and $3.08 billion for fiscal 2027 in all funds to the agency, and that most of the agency's exceptional-item requests were approved. Notable items included additional general revenue for vocational rehabilitation matching, $10 million for the chapter 133…
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