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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 108

House Author:  Alvarado et al.

Effective:  9-1-17

Senate Sponsor:  Taylor, Larry et al.


            House Bill 108 amends the Labor Code to authorize the Texas Workforce Commission to use the skills development fund to respond to and support employers expanding in or relocating their operations to Texas, with a focus on recruiting employers who will provide complex or high-skilled employment opportunities. The bill provides for the authorized uses of the available funds, including the awarding of grants for specified purposes to certain public junior colleges and public technical institutes.