This section was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see H.B. 3062 and S.B. 1351, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.
(1) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 859, Sec. 3(a), eff. September 1, 2013.
(2) "Public junior college" and "public technical institute" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 64, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 859 (H.B. 437), Sec. 3(a), eff. September 1, 2013.
Sec. 134.002. JOBS AND EDUCATION FOR TEXANS (JET) FUND. (a) The comptroller shall establish and administer the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) fund as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.
(3) gifts, grants, and other donations received for the fund.
Sec. 134.003. ADVISORY BOARD. (a) An advisory board of education and workforce stakeholders is created to assist the comptroller in administering this chapter.
(7) the comptroller, who serves as the presiding officer.
(c) The advisory board shall meet at least once each quarter to review received applications and recommend awarding grants under this chapter.
Sec. 134.004. JOBS AND EDUCATION FOR TEXANS (JET) GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The comptroller shall establish and administer the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program to provide grants to public junior colleges and public technical institutes 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.
(b) Grants may be awarded under this chapter from the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) fund to defray the start-up 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 134.006.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 859 (H.B. 437), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Sec. 134.006. GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a) The comptroller may award a grant for the development of new career and technical education courses or programs at public junior colleges and public technical institutes.
(3) to finance a career and technical education course or program that leads to a license, certificate, or postsecondary degree.
(3) is provided in cooperation with other public junior colleges or public technical institutes across existing service areas.
(d) To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a public junior college or public technical institute must provide matching funds in accordance with rules adopted under Section 134.008. The matching funds may be obtained from any source available to the junior college or technical institute, including in-kind contributions, industry consortia, community or foundation grants, individual contributions, and local governmental agency operating funds.
Sec. 134.008. RULES. The comptroller shall adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this chapter.