TWC Awards Over $58,000 Job Training Grant to Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande and Local Partners

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. These resources will equip students in Weslaco with specialized, high-demand skills in the healthcare industry.

"When we align education with the immediate needs of local industry, we create a clear pathway to success for Texas workers," said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III. "This program provides the specialized expertise necessary for students to hit the ground running in high-demand healthcare careers from day one."

Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande is partnering with Weslaco Economic Development Corporation and Texas Southmost College to fund Patient Care Technician certification training for 25 students.

Commissioner Treviño presented the award at a ceremony attended by state and local officials at Weslaco City Hall.

About HDJT:
The HDJT grant program is part of TWC's statewide effort to support collaboration between workforce development boards and local economic development entities. These partnerships help create job training programs that prepare individuals across Texas communities for high-demand occupations. For more on this training program, businesses are encouraged to contact their local Workforce Solutions office or visit the High Demand Job Training Program webpage.

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Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers, and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and its services in coordination with its local workforce development boards network, call 800-628-5115 or visit https://twc.texas.gov/. Subscribe to email updates to receive notifications about TWC programs and services.