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Abbott signs laws to expand Texas’ Career Training Programs FORNEY — Governor Greg Abbott ceremonially signed House Bill 20 and House Bill 120 into law to expand career and technical education opportunities for students across Texas.
“Career training is a game-changer for our students, for our state, and for our employers,” said Governor Abbott. “A four-year college degree is not the right pathway for every student. It may be a smarter pathway for a student to get career training. In just the past two years, the State of Texas has invested more than $7 billion in career training programs across Texas. Career training and technical education is bigger and better than it has ever been with the signing of these two laws.”
During his remarks, Governor Abbott highlighted that Texas is the blueprint for America’s economic success, noting the state’s continued investment in our workforce through programs like the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership Program, the Jobs & Education for Texans Grant Program, and adult high school charter programs. The Governor emphasized the need to modernize the state’s young and diverse workforce through career and technical education. Additionally, Governor Abbott touted that Texas continues to create better job and bigger paycheck opportunities through career training investments to cement Texas’ status as a global economic powerhouse.
