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(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...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – A childhood passion for attending car shows with his mother is paying off for Texas State Technical College third-semester student, Alex Mayes. The Auto Collision and Management student at TSTC’s Fort Bend County campus is gaining hands-on experience as an express lube technician at Genesis of Southwest Houston. “I have been working...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – As manufacturers across the Houston area search for skilled machinists, Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining program in Fort Bend County is preparing students for careers. While automation and advanced technology continue to transform manufacturing, skilled machinists remain critical to producing parts used in aerospace, energy, medical device, transportation and industrial manufacturing....

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – A strong connection between Texas State Technical College’s Drafting and Design program at the Harlingen campus and Garver, an engineering, planning and environmental services firm, has helped shape the next generation of drafting professionals. Twenty TSTC students and alumni are currently employed or interning with the company. . “When graduates thrive in...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Texas State Technical College will launch its Building Construction program this fall at the Fort Bend County campus, creating a new workforce training pathway for students interested in careers in the construction field. The Texas Workforce Commission projects continued growth in the state’s construction industry, increasing demand for workers in the skilled...