Advancing #education supports a highly skilled #workforce and ensures the continued success of our #Texas #economy.

Brendan is a #TXCommunityCollege Student Advisory Council member and student at Paris Junior College. He & his fellow SAC members have worked to help advocate for #highered policy solutions for Texas students! #txed #txlege #CommunityCollegeVoices LEARN MORE: txpace.org/student-adviso…

#TXcommunitycolleges are regional backbones, preparing students for local, in-demand careers. #txlege #txed

“A vital ingredient of success is education… Education is the best investment we could make for the Texas economy.” TX BLC This is the "workforce session" where Texas has a major opportunity to advance education and invest in economic opportunity. #txlege #txed

Thanks to Greg Abbott for elevating the importance of #workforce development in Texas. The efforts of #communitycolleges like Odessa College to provide Texans with education and training to get good-paying jobs will help grow our already-robust economy.

Thank you Governor Greg Abbott for recognizing outstanding workforce development programs like at Odessa College. Education and training are crucial to filling workforce gaps and strengthening our Texas economy. #txlege #txed

Advancing education is investing in the economy. #WorkforceSession #txlege #txed

"What’s one of the number one concerns we have as a business community? It’s labor.” – Belen Garren of J.P. Morgan 📍Dallas Regional Chamber State of Higher Ed

In her 2023 Texas Economic Outlook, Dallas Fed economist pia orrenius asks "What can we do to promote educational attainment? We can't rely on migration [for skilled labor] because it may begin to taper." We must invest in #txed and #txcommunitycolleges bit.ly/3RzpvI4

This is the workforce session, and the teacher workforce is one of the most important factors to Texas student success. Supporting teachers and advancing teacher education develops our workforce and strengthens our economy. #txlege #txed #TeacherLeaders

When surveyed by the Dallas Fed late last year, Texas firms ranked "labor shortages/difficulty hiring" among their top concerns, eclipsing inflation and interest rates. By advancing education, we can develop our workforce and invest in our economy. #txed #txlege

Teachers are the workforce behind the workforce. We must have the most qualified individuals leading our schools and education programs. We must provide students with the preparation to succeed in the workforce. #txed #txlege

"The Texas of tomorrow needs a highly skilled workforce..Community colleges are training the workforce of tomorrow..That’s why this session we will reward community colleges that produce skilled, employable Texans." – Greg Abbott at the State of the State #txworkforce

Advancing childcare and early childhood education is investing in our economy. #txlege #txed Read more here: bit.ly/3EdG8U0

"Adequate and affordable child care is important so... the economy can thrive" Civic leaders like Dallas Regional Chamber President and CEO Dave Petrosky and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker understand that high-quality child care leads to a strong Texas economy. bit.ly/3EgmN4y

The Texas economy is better off when working parents have access and flexibility when it comes to high quality child care. #txlege #txed

We must ensure that all students across every region of the state have access to high-quality learning opportunities that equip them with the skills and credentials they need to get good-paying jobs in high-demand industries. #txed #txlege

Thank you to the Teacher Vacancy Task Force and Greg Abbott for prioritizing support for our teacher workforce and for listening to the 93% of Texans who favor the state addressing teacher compensation, benefits, and working conditions. #TxLege #Txed bit.ly/3lZzNVV

The @TXRestAssoc CEO & President Emily Williams Knight knows "firsthand that the lack of affordable, quality child care is hurting our workforce and our economy." Read more below. Advancing early education is investing in our economy. #Txlege #Txed bit.ly/3IW6vRg

93% of Texans favor the state addressing teacher compensation, benefits, and working conditions so that good teachers remain in place to prepare students to be the future workforce. This session, #TxLege has the opportunity to support the teacher workforce. #TxEd