TX HB2800

Expands the definition of apprenticeship training programs to include programs recognized by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) as apprenticeable occupations, in addition to those certified by the federal Office of Apprenticeship

Allows apprenticeship programs to be either registered with the federal Office of Apprenticeship or certified by TWC as an industry-recognized apprenticeship program leading to high-wage, high-demand occupations

Requires TWC to establish rules for allocating funds to support pre-apprenticeships for high school students in career and technical education programs, with oversight committees that must have a majority of employer representatives and exclude union bargaining agents

Mandates TWC to publish wage outcome data for completed apprenticeships on its website and in the state's unified education and workforce data repository

Adds TWC-certified industry-recognized apprenticeship programs as a qualifying credential for completion of career and technical education programs of study alongside registered apprenticeships, industry certifications, and postsecondary degrees