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Congratulations to TBLC member Tim Timmerman on his appointment by Gov. Greg Abbott to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Texas Parks & Wildlife)! gov.texas.gov/news/post/gove…

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Congrats to member & TX Virtual Ed Commission Chair Rex Gore on passage of SB569 - providing TX students w/ more options, increasing access for advanced courses & providing flex for work-based learning. H/T to Team Bettencourt, Rep. Keith Bell & Larry Taylor #TXLege #TxEd

Congrats to member &amp; TX Virtual Ed Commission Chair <a href="/RexGoreATX/">Rex Gore</a> on passage of SB569 - providing TX students w/ more options, increasing access for advanced courses &amp; providing flex for work-based learning. H/T to <a href="/TeamBettencourt/">Team Bettencourt</a>, Rep. Keith Bell &amp; <a href="/SenLarryTaylor/">Larry Taylor</a> #TXLege #TxEd
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"TY Chair Brandon Creighton & Rep Gary VanDeaver for your leadership in continuing the momentum created by HB 8 in the 88th #txlege to boost our workforce & establish TX as the national leader on postsecondary outcomes funding" - Kelle Kieschnick #txed more: txblc.org/wp-content/upl…

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Texas Senate passes SB 2253—smart investment in a stronger teacher workforce to meet future talent needs. Thank you Brandon Creighton for your leadership and Greg Abbott for elevating this as an emergency item. #TxEd #TXLege

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Op-Ed by TBLC'er Josh Hunt in El Paso Inc.: "Students earn when they learn from well-trained teachers" elpasoinc.com/opinion/guest_… #txed #txlege

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Sustaining TX's job growth requires a skilled workforce. HB120 bridges the gap between edu & employment, enhancing job training opportunities in our schools. Gov Greg Abbott set this as a #txlege emergency & a key is the High School Advising Allotment: dallasnews.com/opinion/commen…

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News from a special visit w/ Coahuila MEX Gov. Manolo Jiménez Salinas yesterday where Justin Yancy, TBLC Pres w/ our Chair Dale Young, members, and partners from Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas Mexico Office Office discussed cross border relations, investment, & security. amp.milenio.com/estados/gobern…

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A wonderful meeting with Nuevo Leon Gov. Samuel García to end our delegation's 3-day visit to Mexico. We appreciated his hospitality - and that of his team - and look forward to finding ways for cooperation between Texas and Nuevo Leon!

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TBLC VP of Policy Kelle Kieschnick testified in support of #HB2 — a historic $8B investment in TX public ed. --Teacher prep & pay --Early literacy & numeracy --Career training pathways H/T @BrandonCreighton & Brad Buckley for your leadership! #TXLege #TXEd txblc.org/wp-content/upl…

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Policy VP Kelle Kieschnick testified in support of HB 3963 in Senate Health & Human Services today. The bill supports smarter, data-driven early childhood policy—strengthening families, workforce participation & TX’s economic competitiveness. See: txblc.org/wp-content/upl… #txlege

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📣 Tonight, the Texas Senate passed the Committee Substitute to #HB2—an historic $8.5B investment in public ed. TBLC applauds @BrandonCreighton, Greg Abbott & leaders for this bold plan to support teachers, students & TX’s future workforce. #TXLege #TxEd

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"As a network of CEOs and senior business leaders committed to making Texas more globally competitive, the TBLC went to Mexico not just to listen, but to engage, learn, and invest in the future." SummitFinancialGroup riograndeguardian.com/young-strength…

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🎉 Today, Greg Abbott signed SB 1786 into law—a major step forward for TX higher ed & workforce readiness! TBLC applauds @BrandonCreighton & Gary VanDeaver for strengthening outcomes funding, boosting CTE, & aligning credentials with good-paying jobs. #TXLege #TxEd

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📣 Big win for TX students & the future workforce! Today the House concurred on HB 2—sending a bold $8.5B education package to Greg Abbott. TBLC applauds Chairman Buckley, @BrandonCreighton & #TXLege leaders for advancing lasting investments in students & teachers. #TxED

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"Access to reliable, clean water is foundational to a strong economy, & SB7 paired w/ HJR7 take a bold step forward in ensuring TX is equipped to meet the demands of future growth" See: txblc.org/wp-content/upl… H/T Sen. Charles Perry, Cody Harris, Dan Patrick, Greg Abbott #txlege

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The 89th #txlege recognized that the future of TX depends on a strong education > workforce talent pipeline & solid infrastructure said Justin Yancy. Lawmakers demonstrated decisive leadership benefitting Texans today & for generations. See: txblc.org/wp-content/upl… #txed

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Proud to partner and participate in StateBizExecs’ “Workforce Forward” event yesterday as TBLC Pres. Justin Yancy hosted the panel “Border Perspectives: U.S.-Mexico Border as an Economic & Workforce Engine”

Proud to partner and participate in <a href="/StateBizExecs/">StateBizExecs</a>’ “Workforce Forward” event yesterday as TBLC Pres. <a href="/JustinYancy/">Justin Yancy</a> hosted the panel “Border Perspectives: U.S.-Mexico Border as an Economic &amp; Workforce Engine”