1. (a) Annually, each Board shall adopt a list of target occupations in the LWDA.

2. (b) In adopting the list of target occupations, the Board:

   1. (1) shall consider labor market information provided by the Agency; and

   2. (2) may consider additional local information which may include, but is not limited to:

      1. (A) information provided by businesses and business organizations;
      2. (B) information provided by workers and worker organizations; or
      3. (C) information provided by economic development or occupational organization partners.
3. (c) The Agency shall maintain the target occupation lists for each LWDA, including any updates provided by Boards. The target occupation list from each Board shall be compiled into a single statewide target occupation list.

Source Note:The provisions of this §840.60 adopted to be effective January 4, 2021, 46 TexReg 195.