Sec. 2308.252. DESIGNATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS. (a) The governor shall, after receiving the recommendations of the council, publish a proposed designation of local workforce development areas for the planning and delivery of workforce development.
(b) A local workforce development area:
(1) is composed of more than one contiguous unit of general local government that includes at least one county;
(2) is consistent with either a local labor market area, a metropolitan statistical area, one of the 24 substate planning areas, or one of the 10 uniform state service regions; and
(3) is of a size sufficient to have the administrative resources necessary to provide for the effective planning, management, and delivery of workforce development.
(c) Units of general local government, business and labor organizations, and other affected persons and organizations must be given an opportunity to comment on and request revisions to the proposed designation of a workforce development area.
(d) After considering all comments and requests for changes, the governor shall make the final designation of workforce development areas.
(e) The governor may redesignate workforce development areas not more than once every two years. A redesignation must be made not later than four months before the beginning of a program year.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments
Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act
Section 2308.2515. Application of Prior Law
Section 2308.252. Designation of Workforce Development Areas
Section 2308.253. Creation of Local Workforce Development Boards
Section 2308.254. Limitation on Exercise of Board Powers
Section 2308.255. Appointment of Board; Liability of Board Members
Section 2308.256. Board Membership
Section 2308.258. Presiding Officer
Section 2308.259. Board Committees
Section 2308.260. Technical Advisory Groups
Section 2308.261. Certification of Board
Section 2308.263. Approval of Fiscal Agent
Section 2308.264. Contracting for Service Delivery
Section 2308.265. Incentives and Waivers
Section 2308.266. Nonprofit Status; Ability to Solicit Funds
Section 2308.268. Assistance and Sanctions for Nonperformance
Section 2308.269. Sanctions for Lack of Fiscal Accountability