Texas Labor Code - LAB § 302.0205. Regional Labor Demand Assessment

(1) analyze current and projected workforce needs in each region of this state over a 10-year period, disaggregated to the extent possible by wage, industry, occupational field, full-time and part-time status, county of primary employment, and remote work status;  and

(2) identify for each region and county of this state the industries and occupations that lead to an individual self-sufficient wage, as defined by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rule in accordance with Section 130A.102, Education Code.

(1) obtain any data the commission is authorized by law to obtain from a state or federal agency or institution of higher education at no cost to the commission;

(2) obtain expedited access at no cost to the commission to data available through a center for education research established under Section 1.005, Education Code;  and

(3) contract with a state agency or institution of higher education to conduct or assist in conducting the assessment.

(1) the governor;

(2) the lieutenant governor;

(3) the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education;

(5) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;

(6) the Texas Education Agency;

(7) institutions of higher education;  and

(8) public schools.