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(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Rebecca Lara served for 22 years in the U.S. Army as a nuclear, biological and chemical warfare specialist. She found the transition to civilian life challenging — especially without the routine that had guided her for two decades. Lara was encouraged by a relative who first toured the Occupational Safety and Environmental...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – The Texas construction industry is booming, and Texas State Technical College is actively preparing the next generation of builders to meet the demand. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, there are currently more than 32,000 active construction and renovation projects across the state. To help fill the labor gap,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Not everyone is cut out to be an electrical lineworker — it is a hands-on career that demands technical expertise, bravery and commitment. For Lila Quintero, an Electrical Lineworker and Management student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, the inspiration was close to home. Her uncle had an extensive career in...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining program is investing in its students with new equipment. The program recently debuted two new Harrison M300 lathes and three Bridgeport mills, adding to the equipment already available to students. The equipment was purchased to ensure every student has a machine to work on during labs....

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – For Jose Jimenez, stepping back into the Auto Collision and Management program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus as an instructor marked a full-circle moment in his career. “Transitioning from the shop’s production floor to the auto collision program has been rewarding and challenging,” Jimenez said. “I learned that...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Elijah Aguilar is carrying on a family legacy while building a stable future for his children through the Biomedical Equipment program at Texas State Technical College. Aguilar’s father, Alex Aguilar, a graduate of the same program, demonstrated, through his commitment to troubleshooting and maintaining medical devices, that there is a demand for...