House Bill No. 2545 proposes the establishment of the Rural Workforce Training Grant Program, which aims to provide targeted funding for job-specific workforce training and related services to enhance the skills and career opportunities of the rural workforce in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission is tasked with administering the program, which will award grants to various entities, including public, private, and nonprofit organizations, that offer on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and workforce education courses in counties with populations under 200,000. The bill outlines specific allowable uses for grant funds, such as training materials, instructor fees, and participant support costs.

Additionally, the bill mandates that grant recipients provide periodic reports on their use of funds and participant outcomes. The commission is also authorized to solicit donations to support the program and must adopt rules for its administration. A yearly report detailing the grants awarded and the program's effectiveness is required to be submitted to key state officials. The provisions of this act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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