Texas Is Investing Billions in Job-Ready Talent: Here’s What CTE Funding Means For Businesses
12 Jul 2026
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In 2025, the Texas Legislature invested more than $7 billion in career and technical education (CTE) training programs over two years, the largest CTE investment in state history. The investment comes as Texas continues to lead the nation in job creation, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the state added more jobs than any other state over the past year.
At the same time, the Texas Workforce Commission reports that Texas’ civilian labor force surpassed 15.8 million workers, highlighting both the scale of the state’s economy and the growing need for skilled talent.
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