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Tex. Education Code § 29.917

HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS

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Tex. Education Code § 29.917, HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/635241
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(a) From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner may award grants to organizations that provide volunteers to teach classroom or after-school programs to enhance: (1) college readiness; (2) workforce readiness; (3) dropout prevention; or (4) personal financial literacy. (b) To implement or administer a program under this section, the commissioner may accept gifts, grants, and donations from public or private entities. (c) The commissioner may conduct a study of the programs under this section to determine the success of the programs in preparing students for higher education and participation in the workforce.