New Law Helps Community Colleges Work with Businesses to Train Workers

How This Affects Your Life

This partnership creates direct pathways from education to employment, ensuring community members can access relevant job training that matches local employer needs. Families benefit from stronger connections between learning opportunities and career advancement, building economic stability in their neighborhoods.

Timeline

Introduced

January 16, 2025

Latest Action

Signed by Governor

Accountability

Who shapes this policy

Connected Officials (2)

Molly Cook

State Senator, District 15

State·Democrat

Call Website

Molly Cook

State Senator

State·Democratic

Email

Where This Applies

state

texas

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