Future of the Texas Workforce: A Texas Tribune Symposium for Business, Education and Civic Leaders
Aug
12
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
8:30 am
- 4:00 pm
The jobs Texas will need to be fill in 10 years are being defined today, and the state's education and workforce systems are racing to catch up.
Join The Texas Tribune and The Waco Bridge for a daylong symposium on Wednesday, Aug. 12, on how Texas is building the systems, partnerships and programs to develop its workforce for the economy ahead, bringing together higher education leaders, employers, industry partners and workforce and civic stakeholders.
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