In addition to the definitions contained in §800.2 of
this title, the following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Advisory board--the advisory board of education
and workforce stakeholders created pursuant to the applicable statute.
(2) Agency--the unit of state government established
under Texas Labor Code Chapter 301 that is presided over by the Commission
and administered by the Executive Director to operate the integrated
workforce development system and administer the unemployment compensation
insurance program in this state as established under the Texas Unemployment
Compensation Act, Texas Labor Code, Title 4, Subtitle A, as amended.
The definition of "Agency" shall apply to all uses of the term in
rules contained in this part, unless otherwise defined, relating to
the Texas Workforce Commission.
(3) Commission--the body of governance of the Texas
Workforce Commission composed of three members appointed by the governor
as established under Texas Labor Code §301.002 that includes
one representative of labor, one representative of employers, and
one representative of the public. The definition of "Commission" shall
apply to all uses of the term in rules contained in this part, unless
otherwise defined, relating to the Texas Workforce Commission.
(4) Eligible applicant--has the same meaning as identified
under Texas Education Code §134A.007.
(5) Executive Director--the Executive Director of the
Texas Workforce Commission.
(6) Grant recipient--a recipient of the Lone Star Workforce
of the Future Fund.
(7) Public junior college--any junior college certified
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in accordance with
Texas Education Code §61.003.
(8) Public technical institute--the Lamar Institute
of Technology or the Texas State Technical College System, in accordance
with Texas Education Code §61.003.
(9) Statute--Texas Education Code, Chapter 134A, Lone
Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
(10) Workforce training program--a program that provides
performance-based workforce training that:
(A) leads to skill development and experiences required
for employment in high demand occupations;
(B) are developed and provided based on consultation
with and input from employers that are hiring in high demand occupations;
(C) create pathways to employment for program participants;
and
(D) are delivered through classroom-based or online
instruction, work-based experiences, internships or apprenticeships,
or through a combination of those methods.
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