Texas Workforce Commission

10/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2025 09:49

Governor Abbott, TWC Announce Over $1.9 Million In Career Training Grants For Northeast Texas Schools

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced seven career training grants totaling over $1,934,000 to seven Northeast Texas schools to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants, awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), will support career and technical education training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to train more than 520 students for high-demand occupations such as nurses, mechanics, truck drivers, and more. Learn more about the JET grants.

TWC Chairman Joe Esparza and local partners attend big check ceremony.

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