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House Bill 1755 |
House Author: Button et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-23 |
Senate Sponsor: Alvarado et al. |
House Bill 1755 amends the Education Code to require the Texas Workforce Commission, as assisted by an advisory board created by the bill, to establish and administer the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund and to establish and administer the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund grant program to provide grants, capped at $15,000 per recipient, to eligible public junior colleges, public technical institutes, and nonprofit organizations. The grant must be used for curriculum development, instructor fees and certifications, training materials, and work‑related expenses for training program participants.