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THECB staff outline TRUE 2025–27 grant deadlines, Flux portal rollout and reporting requirements
Summary
THECB told TRUE 2025–27 grantees they must submit signed employer agreements (not letters of support) and, where applicable, consortium MOUs; use the new Flux portal for quarterly reports and budget changes; and meet equipment, program‑approval and payment deadlines through 2028.
Dr. Jackson and THECB staff briefed approved grantees on the new TRUE (Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Education) 2025–27 grant round, emphasizing signed employer agreements, Flux portal reporting and a multi‑year payment and reporting schedule.
THECB presenter Dr. Jackson opened the orientation and called the program “very effective at helping to upskill and reskill college students all across the state of Texas.” Sherry Reynes, who led the grant‑requirements review, said this cohort is more competitive and includes longer award periods and greater emphasis on credential completion and employment outcomes.
Why it matters: THECB said stronger employer commitments and earlier, more detailed reporting will allow the agency to track student outcomes and employment more accurately, which THECB staff framed as essential to demonstrating the grants’ return on investment for the state.
What THECB told grantees
Employer agreements: THECB requires a signed employer agreement or memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the institution and participating employer(s). “Letters of support are not employment…
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