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(WACO, Texas) – Jacob Mannen’s work ethic is simple: show up, work hard and do not make excuses when something goes wrong. Mannen’s view of work started in his hometown of Fletcher, Oklahoma. Growing up, he and his brother, Caleb, would ride all-terrain vehicles and mowers on their grandparents’ 80-acre property. Mannen credits his brother for...

(ATLANTA, Georgia) – They gathered at airports in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Harlingen, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. The destination was Atlanta, Georgia, site of the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference taking place June 1-5 at the Georgia World Congress Center and State Farm Arena. The goal? To fly back to Texas with shining medals...

How a Can of Air Shaped the Next Generation of Chip Workers Alarms blared throughout the fabrication plant as workers evacuated the facility. Daryle Miller started piecing together what had gone wrong. His team followed strict chemical safety rules, so the source of the problem should not have been there at all. It turned out...

Meet Mark Bayliss. One of TSTC’s amazing and knowledgable instructors in TSTC’s Electrical Lineworker Program. Join us as we take a moment to listen to his insight and amazing journey from the Lineworker Industry to his arrival at Texas State Technical College, in order to pass along his knowledge to the next generation of Lineworkers.

Meet Nayo Gallegos, a TSTC alum and veteran who found a new sense of purpose after retiring from military service.

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Mario Torres has always chased an adrenaline rush.  Now, the Rosenberg native is channeling that into a career through the Electrical Lineworker and Management program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus. He first realized his need to look into a career as a lineworker came during a commute home...