Texas recently passed several new laws that address the state’s growing demand for skilled workers to sustain and strengthen its global economy. Texas manages a powerhouse economy touted as the ...

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Texas lawmakers this year approved a slew of bills aimed at helping students better prepare for life after high school. They include legislation to expand career advising, grow apprenticeship programs ...

The Texas construction industry—one of the largest and most active in the U.S.—faces intensifying workforce pressures as a slowdown in immigration intersects with surging infrastructure and industrial ...

Senators mingle as the Texas Senate is in recess during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer ...