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Governor Abbott announces $872,000 in career training grants for central Texas schools

Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Office of the Texas Governor, as published by Waco Tribune-Herald · September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

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Governor Abbott has announced funding for career training. The amount awarded is $872,000, with a slightly higher total of $872,543 also mentioned. This funding is in the form of JET grants.

The grants are intended to support career and technical training. Two areas of focus are automotive service and nursing.

Further details about the grants and the schools receiving them are available from the source. The funding is for schools in central Texas, with three schools receiving awards.

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Category: schools · Published: September 4, 2026 · Source: Waco Tribune-Herald · Reading time: 1 min

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Governor Abbott announces $872,000 in career training grants for central Texas schools

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