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Governor Abbott Announces Workforce Pell Approval, $10.4 Million Community College Grant

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Added to The State & Nation: October 2, 2026

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on October 2, 2026, that the U.S. Department of Education approved five Texas community colleges to offer Workforce Pell aid for nine short-term programs in fields including health care, energy, construction, machining, welding, and HVAC. A consortium led by Alamo Colleges District also received a $10.4 million U.S. Department of Labor grant for a four-year initiative to create or expand eligible short-term programs at Texas community colleges, with the initiative expected to serve 22,000 students.

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