New TX Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative. 4 Bits Informed Intel

• Governor Abbott announced a new 3 agency workforce initiative today.
• The agencies: 
  • TEA Commissioner Morath
  • THECB Commissioner Paredes
  • TWC Commissioner Andres Alcantar
• 8 statewide meeting schedule:
  • Midland – March 10
  • San Antonio – April 26
  • Houston – April 29
  • Dallas – May 11
  • El Paso – May 20
  • McAllen – May 25
  • Tyler/Longview – June 2
  • Austin Workforce Summit  – September
• 6 goals: Report and Recommend to the Legislature on these issues:
  • Identify & advance public and higher education initiatives for affordable college 
  • Work with industry & local stakeholders to assess local workforce needs, innovative workforce development models, coordination with industry partners and promote post-secondary success. 
  • Include career and technical education and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education models in their assessment
  • Evaluate current agency, state & local efforts for web-based education & career awareness systems to link students, parents, & educators to the broad array of high-demand jobs 
  • Identify gaps in services to Texas veterans to enhance their education and employment opportunities for seamless and accelerated transition into workforce.
  • Recommendations to build workforce skills, advance regional economic expansion, job creation, and the goals of 60x30TX.

Office of the Governor | Governor Abbott Establishes Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative