Relating to eligibility for the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund grant program.

SB 1114 modifies Texas' Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund grant program to expand eligibility to smaller institutions. It defines a "qualifying general academic teaching institution" as one with under 10,000 students, located in a county with under 35,000 residents, and designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. To qualify for grants, institutions must offer workforce training in high-demand fields developed with employer input, leading to full-time jobs paying self-sufficient wages. This bill directly affects small colleges in rural areas that meet the new MSI and population criteria, aiming to support local workforce development.