Gov. Greg Abbott announced that 84 Jobs and Education for Texans grants totaling more than $20 million have been awarded to Texas public junior, state and technical colleges, as well as school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
JET grants are awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission and and help schools purchase equipment to improve career and technical education training programs that lead to high-demand careers.
According to Abbott, the grants will fund new equipment to train more than 7,400 students across the state. Abbott said the investment will help strengthen Texas’ future workforce.
“Students deserve a clear and affordable path to high-paying careers,” said Abbott. “Through more than $20 million in career training grants, Texas students will have the opportunity to earn licenses, certificates, or college degrees that lead to high-wage jobs. By investing in our students today, we are building a stronger Texas for generations to come.”
The grants were awarded to 27 public junior, technical, and state colleges, and 57 Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
Among the junior colleges receiving grants for health care training are Angelina College, Brazosport College and College of the Mainland.
Colleges and technical schools receiving grants for welding programs include Collin College, Galveston College and Lamar State College.
Schools receiving grants for electrical and electronic engineering include El Paso Community College District, Lee College, and Lone Star College.
School districts and open-enrollment charter schools receiving grants include Agua Dulce Independent School District, Anahuac ISD, Archer City ISD, Austin ISD, Benavides ISD, Blooming Grove ISD, Blue Ridge ISD, Booker ISD, Brownsboro ISD, Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District, Celeste ISD, Chester ISD, Como-Pickton CISD, Dawson ISD, Dilley ISD, Early ISD, Fannindel ISD, Fayetteville ISD, Florence ISD, Freer ISD, Garrison ISD, Grandview ISD, Gunter ISD, Harmony Public Schools Central Texas, Harmony Public Schools North Texas, Hooks ISD, Krum ISD, La Joya ISD, Lasara ISD, Leggett ISD, Lindale ISD, Livingston ISD, Lubbock-Cooper ISD, Marshall ISD, Mercedes ISD, Paducah ISD, Paradise ISD, Petrolia CISD, Raymondville ISD, Rice ISD, Roby CISD, Rockdale ISD, Rogers ISD, Sabinal ISD, San Diego ISD, Santa Gertrudis ISD, Somerset ISD, Sulphur Bluff ISD, Troup ISD, Tyler ISD, Waskom ISD, Weatherford ISD, Weimar ISD, West Rusk County CISD, Windham School District – Plane, Woodson ISD, and Zapata County ISD.
“A skilled workforce is essential to the success of Texas businesses and the strength of our economy,” TWC Chairman Joe Esparza said. “With more than $20 million in funding for career and technical education programs, TWC is investing the skills young Texans need to build their careers and ensure employers have the talent pipeline they need to thrive.”
The Texas Workforce Commission said it will release the 2027 JET grant Request for Applications later this fall.
