Education Code § 136.005

Sec. 136.005. TEXAS INNOVATIVE ADULT CAREER EDUCATION (ACE) GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The coordinating board shall establish and administer the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program to provide grants to: (1) eligible nonprofit workforce intermediary and job training organizations; and (2) eligible nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans. (a-1) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2023. (b) Grants may be awarded under this chapter from the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant fund only to develop, support, or expand programs of eligible nonprofit workforce intermediary and job training organizations and of eligible nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans to prepare low-income students or veterans, as applicable, to enter careers in high-demand and significantly higher-earning occupations. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 859 (H.B. 437), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (H.B. 626), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2023.