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(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Humberto Martinez, dedication is in every mile he travels between Brownsville and Harlingen. For a majority of Martinez’s time at Texas State Technical College, his alarm is set for 5 a.m. to begin his day on a bus ride to Harlingen. He returned home to Brownsville via bus as well. Martinez...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Before the first Building Construction students step into the lab this fall in Fort Bend County, Texas State Technical College has spent months laying the program’s foundation. An empty space has been transformed into a hands-on construction lab that mirrors today’s jobsites, giving students an environment where they can develop practical skills...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As demand for skilled plumbers continues to grow across the Rio Grande Valley, area companies are investing in the next generation of skilled talent by hiring students from Texas State Technical College. Two area plumbing businesses have hired Plumbing and Pipefitting students from TSTC’s Harlingen campus, allowing them to put their lab...

(WACO, Texas) – As the sun sets, the work will just be getting started. Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus will expand HVAC classes into the evenings starting this fall at the Construction Technologies Center. Classes will start with a first-semester cohort and progress together through the program. Jamie Brannen, program team lead of the...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Liana Rios, every mile traveled brings her one step closer to becoming the paramedic she has envisioned since high school. Rios drives one hour each shift as a firefighter and advanced emergency medical technician (EMT) with the Mission Fire Department. Once a week, she makes the nearly two-hour commute to Texas...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As healthcare facilities face a growing demand for specialized technical talent, Texas State Technical College’s Biomedical Equipment program is serving as a critical pipeline for the regional medical industry.  With local hospitals, manufacturers and independent service providers facing complex equipment needs, industry employers say TSTC’s Harlingen campus continues to produce the job-ready...