I am Jorge Borrego, postsecondary analyst for Next Generation Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am testifying in support of HB 1859. I would like to thank the members of this committee for the opportunity to provide comments on HB 1859. The Foundation recently conducted research examining the state of career and
technical education in Texas public schools. What we found was that there are large gaps between workforce needs and programs of study across multiple sectors but in particular the skilled trades, such as electricians and HVAC technicians.
Immigration
Melissa Ford House Bill 4 Testimony | Texas House State Affairs Committee
Chairman Hunter, Vice Chair Hernandez, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of HB 4, which would create a state offense for entering or re-entering Texas illegally from a foreign nation and allow a magistrate or judge to order illegal immigrants to return to the foreign nation they...
November 13, 2023