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7 • ACTIONAmarillo Economic Development Corporation (Potter County)

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Project # 25-07-05 (Workforce). The Texas Workforce Commission High Demand Job Training Grant matching program will assist the 5 local school districts with job training needs with a $150,000 investment.

Presented in: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting - 2025-08-12 on 2025-08-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Project # 25-07-05 (Workforce). The Texas Workforce Commission High Demand Job Training Grant matching program will assist the 5 local school districts with job training needs with a $150,000 investment.”
HS
Howard Smith
Director, Place 3
YES
JC
Josh Craft
Director, Place 4
YES
AF
Alex Fairly
Director, Place 5
YES
DP
Dipakkumar Patel
Director, Place 1
YES
DT
Don Tipps
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Project # 25-07-05 (Workforce). The Texas Workforce Commission High Demand Job Training Grant matching program will assist the 5 local school districts with job training needs with a $150,000 investment.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.