AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) – Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $443,271 have been awarded to three Panhandle-area schools by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train 109 students for high-demand occupations such as nurses and welders.
“Career and technical education programs are a foundational pillar of what makes the Texas economy run,” said Governor Abbott. “With these grants, students in the Panhandle will have access to more opportunities to succeed in high-demand careers. I thank the TWC for their work to provide rural Texans the tools they need to thrive.”
Earlier today, TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Brent Connett presented the awards at a ceremony attended by state and local officials as well as school staff at Amarillo College in Amarillo…