Relating to the application for funding for certain workforce development programs.

HB 801 creates a direct funding pathway for nonprofits to access workforce development grants when local workforce boards fail to meet requirements. Nonprofits can apply directly to the Texas Workforce Commission if a local board doesn't fulfill its duties and meets less than 80% of performance standards for two consecutive years. The bill covers specific programs including job training under federal law, vocational education, adult education, employment services, and support for people receiving financial assistance or SNAP benefits. This change aims to ensure funding reaches eligible programs when local boards are unresponsive, without altering existing funding formulas.