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TX Govt Code § 2308.1016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.1016. Duty to Facilitate Delivery of Integrated Adult Education and Literacy Services

Sec. 2308.1016.  DUTY TO FACILITATE DELIVERY OF INTEGRATED ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY SERVICES.  (a)  In addition to any duty imposed under this subchapter, to facilitate the efficient delivery of integrated adult education and literacy services in this state, the council shall:(1)  evaluate adult education and literacy programs administered by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Workforce Commission to identify:(A)  any duplication of planning by those agencies at the state and local level;(B)  any lack of adequate client information sharing between those agencies;  and(C)  any other problems that adversely affect the delivery of those programs by the agencies;(2)  develop and implement immediate and long-range strategies to address problems identified by the council under Subdivision (1);  and(3)  develop a system to monitor and evaluate the wage and employment outcomes of students who participate in the adult education and literacy programs administered by the Texas Education Agency, including students referred to the programs by the Texas Workforce Commission or local workforce development boards, to ensure the effectiveness of the programs in improving the employment-related outcomes of the students.(b)  The council shall include in the council's annual report to the governor and to the legislature:(1)  a list of specific problems identified by the council under Subsection (a) to be addressed by the council in the following year;  and(2)  the results of any measures taken by the council to address problems identified by the council under Subsection (a).(c)  The long-range strategies developed by the council under Subsection (a) must:(1)  identify the agency responsible for implementing each strategy;  and(2)  include a schedule for the implementation of each strategy.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 5.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.102. Assumption of Duties and Responsibilities

Text of section as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 110, Sec. 2Sec. 2308.102.  ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  The council shall assume the duty to:(1)  develop, with the assistance of each appropriate state agency, recommend to the governor, and report to the legislature state plans required by applicable federal law in order for the state to receive federal funds;(2)  make policy recommendations to the governor and the legislature on goals and priorities for formula and discretionary funds for all applicable programs;(3)  participate directly in the development of the state plan for career and technology education, as required by law, and recommend the plan to the Texas Education Agency;(4)  ensure that general revenue funds previously available to the Texas Literacy Council are used to support the efforts of local literacy councils in a manner consistent with the state strategic plan;(5)  recommend to the State Board for Career and Technology Education the division of federal funds between secondary and postsecondary educational agencies under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq.);  and(6)  make recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission on unemployment insurance issues pertinent to the responsibilities of the council.(b)  The council shall assume the responsibilities assigned to the state advisory council under the following federal laws:(1)  the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.);(2)  the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq.);(3)  the Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.);(4)  the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49 et seq.);(5)  Part F, Subchapter IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 681 et seq.);(6)  the employment program established under Section 6(d)(4), Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. Section 2015(d)(4));  and(7)  the National Literacy Act of 1991 (20 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.).(c)  The council shall assume the responsibilities formerly exercised by the following state advisory councils and committees:(1)  the State Job Training Coordinating Council;(2)  the Texas Council on Vocational Education;(3)  the Texas Literacy Council;  and(4)  the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 19.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1472, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.014(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 110, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.102. Assumption of Duties and Responsibilities

Text of section as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 3.03Sec. 2308.102.  ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  The council shall assume the duty to:(1)  develop, with the assistance of each appropriate state agency, recommend to the governor, and report to the legislature state plans required by applicable federal law in order for the state to receive federal funds;(2)  make policy recommendations to the governor and the legislature on goals and priorities for formula and discretionary funds for all applicable programs;  and(3)  make recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission on unemployment insurance issues pertinent to the responsibilities of the council.(b)  The council shall assume the responsibilities formerly exercised by the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 19.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1472, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.014(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.103. Additional Powers and Limitations

Sec. 2308.103.  ADDITIONAL POWERS AND LIMITATIONS.  (a)  The council may:(1)  adopt rules essential to the internal functions and duties of the council;(2)  make expenditures, enter into contracts with public, private, and nonprofit organizations or agencies, require reports to be made, conduct investigations, and take other actions necessary or suitable to fulfill the council's duties under this chapter;(3)  delegate to the executive director any power or duty imposed on the council by law, including the authority to make a final order or decision;(4)  provide for the mediation or arbitration of disputes between agencies that perform functions for state and federal programs as provided by this chapter;(5)  accept gifts, grants, and donations of money, goods, or services to be used only to accomplish the council's duties under this chapter;  and(6)  share employees with another state agency.(b)  The council may not:(1)  adopt rules related to the operation of workforce development;  or(2)  delegate to the executive director the authority to adopt rules.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.105. Local Service Integration

Sec. 2308.105.  LOCAL SERVICE INTEGRATION.  The governor, with the council and the local workforce development boards, shall:(1)  identify specific barriers to integrated service delivery at the local level;(2)  request waivers from federal and state regulations;  and(3)  advocate changes in federal and state laws to promote local service integration.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.106. Division Assistance

Sec. 2308.106.  DIVISION ASSISTANCE.  The division shall assist a local workforce development board in designing effective measures to accomplish the board's responsibilities under Section 2308.302.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 19.09(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.107. Complaints Against Council

Sec. 2308.107.  COMPLAINTS AGAINST COUNCIL.  (a)  The council shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the council.  The file must include:(1)  the name of the person who filed the complaint;(2)  the date the complaint is received by the council;(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;(4)  the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;(5)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and(6)  an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the council closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.(b)  The council shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the council's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The council, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 3.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.108. Policy on Technological Solutions

Sec. 2308.108.  POLICY ON TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS.  The members of the council shall develop and implement a policy requiring the executive director and council employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the council's ability to perform its functions.  The technological solutions must:(1)  ensure that:(A)  the public is able to easily find information about the council on the Internet;  and(B)  persons who want to use the council's services are able to:(i)  interact with the council through the Internet;  and(ii)  access any service that can be provided effectively through the Internet;(2)  be cost-effective;  and(3)  be developed through the council's planning processes.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 3.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter C. Council Duties and Powers|Section 2308.109. Duty to Develop Skill Standards

Sec. 2308.109.  DUTY TO DEVELOP SKILL STANDARDS.  (a)  The council shall provide advice to the governor and the legislature on the development of a statewide system of industry-defined and industry-recognized skill standards and credentials for all major skilled occupations that:(1)  provide strong employment and earnings opportunities in this state;  and(2)  require less than a baccalaureate degree.(b)  The council shall:(1)  validate and recognize nationally established skill standards to guide curriculum development, training, assessment, and certification of workforce skills;(2)  convene industry groups to develop skill standards and certification procedures for industries and occupations in which standards have not been established or adopted and recognize the skill standards and certification procedures;(3)  review the standards developed by other states and foreign countries and enter into agreements for mutual recognition of standards and credentials to enhance portability of skills; and(4)  promote the use of standards and credentials among employers.(c)  The council shall:(1)  report on the council's duties under this section to the governor; and(2)  provide annual reports on the council's duties under this section to the governor, the division, and the legislature.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 97 (H.B. 1606), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter D. Information and Training|Section 2308.151. Establishment of Funding Formula for Evaluation System

Sec. 2308.151.  ESTABLISHMENT OF FUNDING FORMULA FOR EVALUATION SYSTEM.  The council shall establish, with the approval of the governor, a funding formula to determine the level of support each agency administering a workforce program must provide to operate the automated follow-up and evaluation system administered by the Texas Workforce Commission under Subchapter E, Chapter 302, Labor Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1472, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 4.01, 4.02, 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter D. Information and Training|Section 2308.158. Council Training; Standards of Conduct Information

Sec. 2308.158.  COUNCIL TRAINING;  STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a council member may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the council until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the legislation that created the council;(2)  the programs operated by the council;(3)  the role and functions of the council;(4)  the rules of the council, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;(5)  the current budget for the council;(6)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the council;(7)  the requirements of:(A)  the open meetings law, Chapter 551;(B)  the public information law, Chapter 552;(C)  the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001;  and(D)  other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws;  and(8)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the council or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  Each council member shall comply with the member training requirements established by any other state agency that is given authority to establish the requirements for the council.(d)  The executive director shall provide to the council's members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers and employees.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 2.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter E. Council Recommendations and Implementation by State Agencies|Section 2308.201. Development of Recommendations

Sec. 2308.201.  DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS.  The council shall develop recommendations periodically in each of the council's areas of responsibility and shall submit the recommendations to the governor.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter E. Council Recommendations and Implementation by State Agencies|Section 2308.202. Consideration of Recommendations by the Governor

Sec. 2308.202.  CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR.  (a)  The governor shall consider the recommendations submitted under this subchapter.(b)  The governor shall approve, disapprove, or modify the recommendations.(c)  The governor shall:(1)  return the recommendations to the council to be forwarded as appropriate;  or(2)  forward an approved or modified recommendation without returning the recommendation to the council.(d)  A recommendation that is not approved, disapproved, or modified by the governor before the 60th day after the date the recommendation is submitted shall be considered approved by the governor.(e)  A recommendation that is approved or modified shall be forwarded to the appropriate agency for implementation.(f)  A recommendation that is approved or modified and that requires a change in state or federal law shall be forwarded to the appropriate legislative body for its consideration.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter E. Council Recommendations and Implementation by State Agencies|Section 2308.203. Action by State Agencies

Sec. 2308.203.  ACTION BY STATE AGENCIES.  (a)  A state agency that is responsible for the administration of human resources or workforce development in this state shall implement a recommendation under this subchapter if the recommendation does not violate a federal or state law.(b)  A state agency shall:(1)  provide requested information to the council in a timely manner;(2)  report on the implementation of the council's recommendations at the time and in the format requested by the council;  and(3)  notify the governor, the executive director, and the presiding officer of the council within 30 days if the agency determines that a recommendation cannot be implemented.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 19.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1472, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter E. Council Recommendations and Implementation by State Agencies|Section 2308.205. Fund Availability and Services

Sec. 2308.205.  FUND AVAILABILITY AND SERVICES.  A state agency represented on the council shall provide to the council and each local workforce development board an estimate of fund availability and services provided by the state agency in each local workforce development area.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter E. Council Recommendations and Implementation by State Agencies|Section 2308.206. Provision of Services by State Agencies

Sec. 2308.206.  PROVISION OF SERVICES BY STATE AGENCIES.  A state agency represented on the council shall, consistent with state and federal law, provide workforce training and services in accordance with the local workforce development plan developed by the local workforce development board and approved by the governor and shall implement rules and policies consistent with the plan.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter F. Creation and Administration of Local Workforce Development Areas and Local Workforce Development Boards|Section 2308.251. Definitions

Sec. 2308.251.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Board" means a local workforce development board.(2)  "Veteran" means a person who:(A)  has served in:(i)  the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or the United States Public Health Service under 42 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq., as amended;(ii)  the Texas military forces as defined by Section 437.001; or(iii)  an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces; and(B)  has been honorably discharged from the branch of the service in which the person served.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1426, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 3.10, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2308.2515 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act|Subchapter F. Creation and Administration of Local Workforce Development Areas and Local Workforce Development Boards|Section 2308.2515. Application of Prior Law

Sec. 2308.2515.  APPLICATION OF PRIOR LAW.  (a)  If a change in law made by House Bill 3480, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, would have the effect of invalidating an exemption granted under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Pub.  L. No. 105-220), a local workforce development board may not operate under that change in law but, instead, shall operate under the law as it existed before the effective date of this Act.(b)  A change in law described by Subsection (a) of this section does not affect other related provisions or applications of a statute that can be given effect without that change in law, and to this end those other provisions and applications of the statute shall be given effect.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1103, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|