The funds will help the workforce training institution fix campus infrastructure and expand its footprint at a time when the state has seen a decline in skilled workers in some fields.

Texas Proposition 1 on the November Ballot could provide special funding to support trade school efforts and Texas State Technical College.

Proposition 1 would create an $850 million endowment for the college system and its 11 campuses, which are struggling to accommodate a growing student population.

The new campus is expected to bring thousands of trade and manufacturing jobs to the greater San Antonio area.

Lawmakers also approved direct pay for student athletes and sought better pathways from college to the workforce.

The wind industry promises attractive salaries. But a lack of training programs and waning political support make it difficult to find new recruits.

Texans who aren’t sure about college have several pathways to well-paying jobs. Here’s how those programs prepare people for careers when a four-year degree may not fit.

Many Texas residents can opt for a variety of different educational programs that are shorter, more appropriate to their needs and often cost less than a bachelor’s degree.

Preliminary data shows Texas college enrollment is down about 4% statewide since 2019, mostly due to an 11% drop in community college enrollment.