Governor Abbott Announces Over $14 Million In Career Training Grants Across Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 52 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) training grants totaling over $14 million have been awarded to Texas higher education institutions and independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These JET grants awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will help public junior, state, and technical colleges; school districts; and open-enrollment charter schools buy equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs that help students across the state go into high-demand industries.

"As our economy grows, Texas will continue to invest in the future of our workforce," said Governor Abbott. "This over $14 million in career training grants will help more than 6,500 Texas students gain the tools and skills they need to go from graduation directly into good-paying jobs. I thank the Texas Workforce Commission and our education partners for training the next generation of hardworking Texans to be part of the better job and bigger paycheck opportunities that we provide in our great state." 

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