Section 301.069 - Partnership With Business Community 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.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 3.07, eff. 9/1/2003.