(New Braunfels) – State Rep.-elect Alan Schoolcraft, is getting a jump start on his new position by looking at the benefits of a future TSTC campus in Seguin.
Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus recently hosted
Schoolcraft, the Republican from McQueeney, for a tour of the facility located in Northern Guadalupe County just next door to the New Braunfels Airport.
Schoolcraft’s visit comes only days after the city of Seguin announced that a new main campus will be built near State Highway 46 and Cordova Road.
Schoolcraft says he is excited about the expansion. “I trust TSTC to choose programs that are best for the region,” said Schoolcraft.
Kim Johnson, the campus operations senior coordinator for the TSTC New Braunfels campus says she thought Schoolcraft’s walkthrough of the labs went well.
“I think it gave him a good idea of what we are, and who we are,” said Johnson.
Mike Anderson, provost of TSTC’s New Braunfels campus agreed and says he is optimistic about the new relationship with the representative elect.
“I am thankful Rep.-elect Schoolcraft made the time to visit the campus today,” said Anderson. “I look forward to working with him on strengthening the workforce in this region.”
Schoolcraft will represent House District 44, which encompasses Gonzales and Guadalupe Counties. He will begin his term in January.
Texas State Technical College says it is advancing workforce development along the Texas Highway 46 corridor, with plans to establish a new campus in Seguin while expanding offerings at its New Braunfels location currently housed at the Central Texas Technology Center.
In Seguin, the announcement is seen as a vital milestone in achieving the city’s long-term vision for economic growth.
TSTC officials say the new campus in Seguin, coupled with enhanced programs in New Braunfels, will equip students with industry-relevant skills and directly address the demand for a highly trained workforce in industries like advanced manufacturing, building construction, allied health and transportation.
They say this strategic move strengthens the college’s commitment to addressing regional workforce needs and supporting the area’s rapid economic growth.
The TSTC will lean on funding from the state during this next legislative session to help solidify the project expected to be built in the next few years.