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(WACO, Texas) – Four of Texas State Technical College’s campuses will host hundreds of high school students at SkillsUSA Texas district secondary conferences in February. The Fort Bend County campus will host District 9 students on Friday, Feb. 6. The campus will have automotive, collision repair, diesel and welding events. The campus is projected to...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Cold weather may be rare in the Rio Grande Valley, but it can have a major impact on businesses, homes and schools. At Texas State Technical College, HVAC students are learning how to respond when the temperatures drop. The training will help families stay comfortable, schools remain open and businesses continue serving...

Karen K. Martin to lead The TSTC Foundation, advancing student success Texas State Technical College has named Karen K. Martin as president of The TSTC Foundation, where she will lead philanthropic efforts that directly support student success across the TSTC system.  Martin, who joined the Foundation in October, will focus on expanding scholarships, emergency student assistance...

(WACO, Texas) – The rush of soaring high and finding yourself among the clouds is a feeling of unburdened euphoria. For aspiring pilots, the discovery flight is typically the start in determining whether a life in the skies can make for a fruitful career. Texas State Technical College’s Aircraft Pilot Training program offers discovery flights...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Luke Clasby, of Ennis, never planned to attend college, but getting married and expecting a child inspired him to get a degree.  Not only did Clasby enroll in Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Maintenance program, but he found an internship with electric utility company Oncor. “(The program) was more of a...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing program is often described as a jack-of-all-trades pathway, and the students enrolled in the Abilene campus program reflect that diversity. Second-semester students range from recent high school graduates to military veterans and individuals pursuing a second career. What draws them to the program is the opportunity...