(a) In this section:
(1) “Apprenticeship program” includes:
(A) an industry-recognized training program, as defined by § 302.252; and
(B) an apprenticeship training program, as defined by § 133.001, Education Code.
(2) “Emerging and high-demand industry” means an industry or occupation described by the report required under § 302.019.
(b) Not later than September 1 of each year, the commission shall, in consultation with each local workforce development board, prepare and submit to the legislature a report on available apprenticeship programs in this state and make recommendations to expand the availability of apprenticeship programs in emerging and high-demand industries. The report must:
(1) include data on:
(A) the total number of active apprenticeship programs, categorized by the industries included in the North American Industry Classification System;
(B) the total number of active apprentices, categorized by the industries included in the North American Industry Classification System; and
(C) the total occupational demand for each industry, categorized by each occupation in the industry for which an apprenticeship program may be established; and
(2) make recommendations to expand available apprenticeship programs for emerging and high-demand industries with higher employment demand relative to the total number of active apprentices and apprenticeship programs.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 302.0191


(c) The commission may collaborate and consult with the council or the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee, as designated by the council, to develop recommendations for the report under Subsection (b).
(d) The commission shall provide a copy of the report to the council or the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee, as designated by the council, at the same time as the report required under § 133.006(b), Education Code.