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Recent Council Actions
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September 2025 – The Council took one action. The action was to approve the Council work plan for fiscal year 2026. The work plan organizes the activities of the Council and its staff for the 12-month period from September 1 through August 31. It is based on the responsibilities assigned to the Council by Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Chapter 2308 of Texas Government Code.
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June 2025 – The Council took two actions. The first action was to approve an amendment in reference to an ex-officio member representative as recorded in the minutes from the December 13, 2024, Council meeting that were approved at the meeting on March 14, 2025. The second action, required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) (Public Law 113-128) and Texas Government Code, was to consider for approval the local workforce development board plans for PY 2025–2028 and recommend them to the Governor for his consideration and approval.
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March 2025 – The Council took two actions. The first action, required by Texas Government Code, Section 2308.101(12), was to approve the fiscal year (FY) 2026 funding formula for apprenticeship programs funded under Chapter 133 of the Texas Education Code and to forward the recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for implementation. The second action, also required by Section 133.004 of the Texas Education Code, was to consider for approval the distribution rate of available funding for FY 2026 to support pre-apprenticeship training programs and to submit the recommendation to TWC for implementation.
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December 2024 – The Council took one action. The action was to approve the Council's Evaluation 2024: Accomplishments and Outcomes of the Texas Workforce System as required by Texas Government Code (TGC), Section 2308.104. Evaluation 2024 serves as the first annual report on the implementation and performance of the workforce system strategic plan for fiscal years 2024–2031. It also fulfills the statutory requirements for reporting to the Governor and legislature.
Recent Council Publications
People with Disabilities: A Texas Profile
This report details the demographic characteristics of the population of individuals with disabilities in Texas. A demographic description of the U.S. population with disabilities is first presented to provide context for the analysis of Texans with disabilities. The Texas population with disabilities is then detailed with a focus on the characteristics of labor force participants with disabilities. People with disabilities are a valuable resource for Texas employers and the Texas economy. (September 2025)
Apprenticeship Brochures
employers, and local education agencies to increase awareness of registered apprenticeship in Texas. The brochures identify specific highlights and outcomes of registered apprenticeship training programs and reiterate that registered apprenticeship programs are critical in building a labor force of highly skilled workers for Texas. (March 2025)
Adult Education in Texas: A Demographic Study
Summary of Adult Education in Texas: A Demographic Study
Apprenticeship in Texas: A Work-Based Learning Profile
This work-based learning profile provides an overview on the current state of apprenticeship in Texas including the demographics of Texas' apprentices, industry and occupational composition, recent growth, diversification, and shifting trends. The report also includes state and federal funding models and initiatives developed in response to the growing demand of apprenticeship, specifically in Texas. (December 2024)
Youth in Texas: A Demographic Study
Accelerating Alignment: Texas Workforce System Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024–2031