SB 1631

This bill directs the Texas Workforce Commission to establish and administer an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program, working in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Railroad Commission of Texas. The program aims to address skilled labor shortages in the state's advanced nuclear energy industry by creating strategic plans for workforce development, developing customized curriculum for degree and certificate programs at higher education institutions, and connecting job seekers with employers in the nuclear energy sector. Key focus areas include training for high-wage positions in nuclear-grade welding, radiological control, reactor operations, nuclear instrumentation, and various engineering disciplines, with the commission required to submit annual progress reports to relevant legislative committees.