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(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Cold weather may be rare in the Rio Grande Valley, but it can have a major impact on businesses, homes and schools. At Texas State Technical College, HVAC students are learning how to respond when the temperatures drop. The training will help families stay comfortable, schools remain open and businesses continue serving...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Luke Clasby, of Ennis, never planned to attend college, but getting married and expecting a child inspired him to get a degree.  Not only did Clasby enroll in Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Maintenance program, but he found an internship with electric utility company Oncor. “(The program) was more of a...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Orlando Cerda was raised by his single mother who did her best to provide a good life for him. Now, as a single father, he is determined to do the same for his son. “They’re always my biggest inspiration and I thank them for all they do,” Cerda said of his mother...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Fred Hawkins was searching for a second career when he enrolled at Texas State Technical College. Unsure of what to expect, Hawkins toured TSTC’s Power and Mechanical Center in Abilene and discovered an interest in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) program. “I didn’t have a burning desire to work on...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Texas State Technical College often educates multiple generations at once. At the North Texas campus, Ethan Forner and his father, Brent Ross, are learning HVAC side by side. “I never thought that I’d be going to class with my dad. It’s pretty cool,” Forner said. One of Forner’s former high school...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – After watching his father’s plumbing business thrive for three decades, Jesus Padron Jr. plans to someday take over the family business. “Seeing my dad’s dedication and work ethic motivated me to follow in his footsteps,” said the Texas State Technical College Plumbing and Pipefitting student. “(He) emphasized that when you truly understand...