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Rudy Velasquez, a TSTC Welding Technology student, said he uses his first welding lab project as motivation to do his best in class. (Photo Courtesy of TSTC) BROWNWOOD Rudy Velasquez keeps his first ...

Nov. 21—BRECKENRIDGE — Osbaldo Pacheco said he felt welcome at Texas State Technical College's Breckenridge campus beginning with his first visit. Pacheco, 17, graduated one year early from Graham ...

WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Texas State Technical College in Waco adds evening courses to accommodate working students seeking welding certification in response to growing industry demand According to the ...

Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus in Red Oak hosted more than 160 high school welding students Oct. 11 for the North Texas Weld Wars contest. The competition is part of the Texas High ...

Mar. 27—BROWNWOOD — Texas State Technical College students Josh Diaz and Stevie Ramirez will have one goal when they compete as a team at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills ...

MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - Over 200 high school students competed in a welding competition at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus. The Texas High School Welding Series was established over a ...

NEW BRAUNFELS — Texas State Technical College (TSTC) has announced an expansion of its training programs to meet the increasing demand for skilled workers in the rapidly growing New Braunfels area.