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TWC readopts procurement rules for disability program, clears apprenticeship rule changes for public comment
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The Texas Workforce Commission readopted rules for Purchasing from People with Disabilities and approved publishing proposed amendments to the Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program (TIRRA) for a 30-day public comment period to implement House Bill 3260.
The Texas Workforce Commission on Monday readopted the agency’s rules governing purchasing from people with disabilities and approved publication of proposed amendments to the Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program for a 30-day public comment period.
Reid O'Brien of TWC’s Office of General Counsel told commissioners that, under Texas Government Code chapter 2001, agencies must review rules every four years and that staff "reviewed chapter 806 and determined that the initial reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist" and recommended readoption. A motion to adopt the final rule review for 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 806 was seconded and passed.
On the apprenticeship program, staff presented proposed amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 838 to implement House Bill 3260 and expand TWC’s authority to recognize occupations and certify training programs as industry-recognized apprenticeships. Reid O'Brien stated that while prior occupation lists (including the DOL’s apprenticeable occupations and a prior 25-occupation list) "remain eligible under the proposed rule, the program would not be limited to those lists." The commission approved publication of the proposed rule changes for public comment and authorized staff to make minor non‑substantive edits required for publication.
Mary York, director of the Workforce Development Division, told commissioners the agency will update the TIRRA application to align with any adopted rules and that staff are not currently receiving new applications while the rules are pending. York said staff will not post a fixed list of occupations in the application documents and that the rules are intended to provide flexibility for expanding eligible occupations.
The publication starts a 30-day public comment period; the commission did not adopt final text for the apprenticeship amendments but authorized public notice and technical edits that may be required for submission to the Texas Register.
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