Title LA, Labor Code

Sec. 302.043. TRAINING FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEMBERS. (a) The division shall provide management and board development training for all members of local workforce development boards that includes information regarding client eligibility determination, early childho…

Sec. 302.044. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. The commission shall require that local workforce development boards participate in outreach activities provided by the commission that are designed by the commission to allow board members and employees to become more proficient in the administ…

Sec. 302.045. SANCTIONS PLAN. The commission shall adopt a detailed and understandable plan to be used by local workforce development boards in the implementation of the sanction process. The plan adopted under this section must include: (1) a requirement that the commission prov…

Sec. 302.046. PLAN REGARDING LACK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS. (a) The commission shall adopt a plan to address the lack of service providers in specific local workforce development areas. (b) The plan adopted under this section must include provisions: (1) for offering incentives to at…

Sec. 302.0461. CHILD CARE PROVIDER CONTRACT AGREEMENTS. (a) A local workforce development board may contract with child care providers operating in the board's area to provide subsidized child care services. The local workforce development board shall determine the number of plac…

Sec. 302.047. FLEXIBILITY RATING SYSTEM FOR COMMISSION DIRECTIVES. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a flexibility rating system for directives sent by the commission to local workforce development boards. A rating assigned to a directive under the system shall indic…

Sec. 302.048. ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S CAPACITY TO OVERSEE AND MANAGE LOCAL FUNDS AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES. (a) In consultation with local workforce development boards, the commission by rule shall establish criteria to be used by the commission to evalua…

Sec. 302.061. ADMINISTRATION FUNDING. Unless superseded by federal law, the commission may use an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the amount of funds available to the commission for workforce training and services to implement state-level responsibilities, including administra…

Sec. 302.062. BLOCK GRANTS TO LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS. (a) Effective July 1, 1996, the commission shall provide to the local workforce development areas in which local workforce development boards have been certified and local plans approved by the governor, through a b…

Sec. 302.063. WAIVERS. The commission shall develop objective criteria for the granting of waivers allowed under this chapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 302.064. COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL BOARDS. (a) The commission shall collaborate with local workforce development boards when determining the use of funds at the local level. (b) The commission shall develop funding guidelines and strategies allowing boards to exercise flexibi…

Sec. 302.065. INTEGRATION OF BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE SERVICES. (a) To streamline the delivery of services provided in local career development centers, the commission and local workforce boards shall integrate the administration of the following federal block grant pro…

Sec. 302.081. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM. (a) The commission shall maintain and operate an automated follow-up and evaluation system derived from appropriate available information, including: (1) unemployment insurance wage records mainta…

Sec. 302.082. INFORMATION AND DATA FOR EVALUATION SYSTEM. (a) Each state agency represented on the council shall provide information to support the commission's follow-up and evaluation system as requested. (b) Evaluation data in the system must include the following information …

Sec. 302.083. ANALYSIS. (a) At least annually, the commission shall issue an analysis, by occupation and by the provider of the job placement performance, of each workforce development program for the previous one-year, three-year, and five-year periods to: (1) each provider of w…

Sec. 302.084. USE BY TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall use the job placement information received under this subchapter and other information to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of workforce education; (2) determine whet…

Sec. 302.085. USE BY COUNCIL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. The council and each local workforce development board shall use the information developed under this subchapter and other information to determine whether a specific workforce training and services program administere…

Sec. 302.086. USE OF EVALUATION SYSTEM. The follow-up and evaluation system shall be used to assist the commission, the council, local workforce development boards, institution boards, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Education Agency, and other agencies i…

Sec. 302.087. EVALUATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. (a) In this section, "federally funded youth program" means a youth workforce development program funded under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. Section 3101 et seq.). (b) The commissio…

Sec. 302.101. TRAINING STABILIZATION FUND. (a) The training stabilization fund is established as a special trust fund outside of the state treasury in the custody of the comptroller separate and apart from all public money or funds of this state. The fund is composed of: (1) mone…

Sec. 302.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Active military, naval, or air service" has the meaning assigned by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(24). (2) "Covered person" has the meaning assigned by 38 U.S.C. Section 4215(a). The term includes the spouse of any member of the armed f…

Sec. 302.152. PRIORITY OF SERVICE REQUIRED. (a) A covered person is entitled to priority in obtaining services or resources under this subchapter. In the implementation of this section, a covered person may take precedence in obtaining services or resources under this subchapter …

Sec. 302.153. PARTICIPATION IN STATE-FUNDED PROGRAMS. In selecting applicants to receive training or assistance under a job training or employment assistance program or service that is funded wholly or partly with state money, priority of service must be given to a covered person…

Sec. 302.154. PARTICIPATION IN TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION PROGRAMS. (a) The Texas Veterans Commission shall operate programs funded under 38 U.S.C. Chapters 41 and 42. The commission may provide services to enhance the employment and training opportunities of veterans, covered per…

Sec. 302.251. PURPOSE. The purpose of the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program is to address the immediate industrial workforce needs of this state resulting from the impact of Hurricane Harvey and overall workforce shortages. Added by Acts 2019, 86th L…

Sec. 302.252. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Industry-recognized apprenticeship program" means a training program that: (A) provides on-the-job training, preparatory instruction, supplementary instruction, or related instruction in an occupation that has been recognized as…

Sec. 302.253. PROGRAM. The commission shall establish and administer the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program to encourage the private sector to develop specialized industry-recognized apprenticeship programs in this state. Under the program, the commis…

Sec. 302.254. TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP FUND. (a) The Texas industry-recognized apprenticeship fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. (b) The following amounts shall be deposited in the fund: (1) money appropriated by the legislature for the fund …

Sec. 302.255. APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT. The commission shall establish eligibility criteria for a person to receive a grant under this subchapter. The eligibility criteria must include the requirement that the person: (1) apply to the commission in the form and manner p…

Sec. 302.256. GRANT AWARD; GRANT AMOUNT. (a) The commission may award grants under this subchapter only to reimburse an eligible person for the cost of training industry-recognized apprenticeship program participants who: (1) complete a program operated by the person that meets t…

Sec. 302.257. PROGRAM RULES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules to administer and enforce this subchapter, including rules establishing: (1) which occupations are recognized by the commission as an apprenticeable occupation for purposes of this subchapter and the criteria for t…

Sec. 302.258. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the members of the legislature a report on grants made under this subchapter that states: (1) the numb…

Sec. 302.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (2) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1…

Sec. 302.302. PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. The commission, in consultation with the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shall establish and administer the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program under which the commission may a…

Sec. 302.303. GRANT ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible for a grant under the program, a nonprofit organization must: (1) apply to the commission in the manner prescribed by commission rule; (2) demonstrate experience in effectively providing technical assistance and support to instituti…

Sec. 302.304. GRANT REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commission may award a grant to an eligible nonprofit organization under the program only if the organization enters into a contract with the commission that includes conditions providing the commission with sufficient control to ensure t…

Sec. 302.305. FUNDING. In addition to any money appropriated for the program, the commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the program. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 329 (S.B. 2448), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, …

Sec. 302.306. RULES; REVIEW. The commission shall: (1) adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter; and (2) periodically verify that grant money awarded to a nonprofit organization under the program is being used appropriately. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3…

Sec. 302.307. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over workforce developm…