Abbott launches Texas Jobs Council, promotes development

DALLAS — Greg Abbott on March 16 announced the creation of the Texas Jobs Council, a new advisory board aimed at strengthening workforce development and preparing Texans for high-demand jobs, as he highlighted the initiative during remarks in Dallas and earlier at its inaugural meeting in Austin.

Speaking at Teamsters Local 745, Abbott said the council reflects a growing partnership between business and labor to meet workforce needs across the state.

“Here in Texas, we literally are building and manufacturing the future of the entire world,” Abbott said. “For us to maintain that dominance, business and labor are working together to meet the high demand for high-skilled labor.”