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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LABOR CODE |
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Title 4. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT |
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Subtitle B. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; EMPLOYMENT SERVICES |
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Chapter 301. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION |
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Subchapter D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
Sec. 301.069. PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY
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To meet the needs of businesses in this state and to equip workers and job seekers with the skills required to compete for jobs in this state, the commission shall:
(1) partner with the business community to:
(A) identify:
(i) skills required by the business community;
(ii) key industry sectors in the business community that are likely to benefit from skill development services and programs offered by the commission; and
(iii) employment opportunities offered by the business community; and
(B) develop services and programs that are designed to equip workers and job seekers with the skills required by the business community; and
(2) support business and community economic development activities of local workforce development boards and the state.