Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.6 Million In Career Training Grants To Six North Central Texas Schools

TEXAS, August 28 - August 28, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release

Governor Greg Abbott today announced six career training grants totaling over $1,613,200 to six North Central Texas Schools to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants, awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to train more than 540 students for high-demand occupations such as nurses, mechanics, truck drivers, and more.

“The booming Texas economy is largely built on career and technical training programs that ensure young Texans have the tools to compete in high-demand industries," said Governor Abbott. "This job training grant invests in the education of students so they can have a better job and earn a bigger paycheck. I thank the Texas Workforce Commission for their efforts to train Texans to build a better future for themselves and for Texas." 

“The JET grants awarded today will help North Central Texas schools prepare more than 500 students for successful careers in high-demand occupations,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza. “Working alongside our local partners across the state, the Texas Workforce Commission is developing a skilled workforce to keep pace with the growth of Texas employers.”

Earlier today, Commissioner Esparza presented the awards at a ceremony attended by state and local officials and school staff at Temple College’s Workforce and Virtual Arts Building in Temple.

The six JET grants include:

• Academy Independent School District (ISD): a $330,535 grant to train 218 students as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in partnership with Temple College.
• Blooming Grove ISD: a $314,047 grant to train 16 students as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in partnership with Navarro College.
• Hill College: a $260,870 grant to train 96 students as truck drivers.
• Navarro College: a $349,009 grant to train 100 students as mechanics.
• Rice ISD: a $134,671 grant to train 90 students as registered nurses in partnership with Navarro College.
• Temple College: a $224,136 grant to train 20 students as mechanics.

Through funding provided by the Texas Legislature each biennium, TWC uses JET grants to defray start-up costs to develop or expand career and technical education programs for public community, state and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools. Equipment funded through JET grants must be used to train students for jobs in high-demand occupations.  Learn more about TWC’s JET grant program.