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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
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Chapter 403. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS |
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Subchapter O. JOBS AND EDUCATION FOR TEXANS (JET) GRANT PROGRAM |
Sec. 403.354. JOBS AND EDUCATION FOR TEXANS (JET) GRANT PROGRAM
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The comptroller shall establish and administer the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program to provide grants to public junior colleges, public technical institutes, and eligible nonprofit organizations that apply to the advisory board in the manner prescribed by the advisory board. The comptroller shall award the grants on the advice and recommendations of the advisory board. Grants may be awarded under this subchapter from the JET fund for the following purposes:
(1) to develop, support, or expand programs of nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of Section 403.355 and that prepare low-income students for careers in high-demand occupations;
(2) to defray the startup costs associated with the development of new career and technical education programs at public junior colleges and public technical institutes that meet the requirements of Section 403.356; and
(3) to provide scholarships for students in career and technical education programs who meet the requirements of Section 403.357.