# Texas Colleges Get $10.4M Grant for Technical Training

> Texas community colleges receive $10.4 million federal grant to expand short-term technical training programs.
- Title: Texas Colleges Get $10.4M Grant for Technical Training
- Summary: Texas community colleges receive $10.4 million federal grant to expand short-term technical training programs. Five Texas community colleges gain federal…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/governor-abbott-announces-workforce-pell-approval-and-10-4-million-grant-for-community-colleges
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-03T15:00:12+00:00
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- Topics: texas, community colleges, workforce pell, technical training, federal grant, alamo colleges district, gov greg abbott, news, politics
## Federal Grant for Technical Training
Texas community colleges will use a $10.4 million federal grant to expand short-term technical training programs.
## Workforce Pell Approval
Five Texas community colleges gained approval to offer Workforce Pell student aid for nine short-term programs in health care, welding, machining and electric power.
## Approved Programs
Kilgore College: Electric Power Technology; Phlebotomy Technician; Pharmacy Technician. Weatherford College: HVAC Basic; Basic Machining; CNC Machining Advanced. Texas Southmost College: Structural Welding. San Jacinto College: Phlebotomy Technician. Central Texas College: Pharmacy Technician.
## Employer Benefits
Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser said the aid helps employers find trained workers for high-demand jobs in health care, energy, construction and skilled trades.
## Statewide Expansion
Northwest Vista College will lead efforts to expand programs eligible for Workforce Pell, aiming to end poverty through education and training across the Alamo Colleges District.
## Key takeaway

Five Texas community colleges gain federal Workforce Pell approval for nine short-term technical programs targeting high-demand jobs.