TWC Awards $150,000 Training Grant to Workforce Solutions Cameron and Local Partners

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Workforce Solutions Cameron a $150,000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to prepare area workers for long-term, in-demand careers. 

“Partnerships between educators, economic development groups, and employers are the key to ensuring Texans have skills to succeed in the workforce,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza. “With TWC support, these local efforts will continue to provide upskilling opportunities for jobseekers, address employer demand, and drive the Texas economy.”

Workforce Solutions Cameron will use the grant in partnership with Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation and Brownsville Independent School District Adult Continuing Education to train 78 workers for high-demand careers in construction and transportation. 

TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza presented the award at a ceremony attended by state and local officials at Brownsville Independent School District. 

About HDJT:
The HDJT grant program is part of TWC’s statewide effort to support collaboration between Workforce Development Boards and local economic development entities. These partnerships help create job training programs that prepare individuals across Texas communities for high-demand occupations. For more on this training program, businesses are encouraged to contact their local Workforce Solutions office or visit the High Demand Job Training Program webpage.