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AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $2,241,184 to Tarrant County College and local partners. Through this grant, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Tarrant County College will provide customized training for 1,000 new and current workers at Cummings Electrical for high-demand occupations as electricians and electrician helpers.

AUSTIN – La Comisión de la Fuerza Laboral de Texas (TWC) ahora está aceptando solicitudes de Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA) debido a las tormentas severas e inundaciones que ocurrieron entre el 12 de julio y el 4 de agosto de 2026.

AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) due to severe storms and flooding that occurred between July 12 and August 4, 2026.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande a $58,500 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to prepare local students for long-term, in-demand careers.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $1,726,092 to Houston City College, Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley, and local partners.

AUSTIN – This November, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is hosting the 15th Annual Hiring Red, White & You! event series. The series includes nearly 30 hiring events across the state from Nov. 2-20 to connect veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses to Texas employers.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $462,352 to Tarrant County College and local partners by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Texas recorded a total of 14,461,300 nonfarm jobs after shedding 11,100 positions in September.

AUSTIN – Today the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) hosted its annual White Cane Day celebration at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI).

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced 84 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $20 million have been awarded to Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges; school districts; and open-enrollment charter schools.