TX HB4443

Texas Workforce Commission must establish a pilot program in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area to train workers for careers in energy-efficient technologies, partnering with public junior colleges, technical institutes, and employers in the field

Participating colleges may offer dual credit courses to high school students and college-level courses to high school graduates, with approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Program must establish training curricula aligned with industry practices, eligibility criteria prioritizing partners with proven workforce placement records, portable certificates of completion, and requirements for instructors with relevant industry experience

Local workforce development boards must track participant outcomes disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, income, and location, including employment data and career advancement opportunities

Texas Workforce Commission must submit an evaluation report to the legislature by December 1, 2030, with recommendations on whether to expand the program statewide; the pilot program expires September 1, 2031