The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded more than $54 million in jobs and education grants to public schools across the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that 152 grants have been awarded through the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) program. The grants are going to public community, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas.
Recipients will use the funds provided through the JET program to purchase equipment needed to support technical education programs that offer students the opportunity to earn a license, certificate, or post-secondary degree in fields including petroleum operations, nursing, welding, automotive, and dentistry, according to the press release….