Abbott appoints Alvarez to Texas Workforce Commission

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott appointed Julian Alvarez of Harlingen to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2017.

The Texas Workforce Commission is charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.

Julian Alvarez previously served as president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership and also served as a Texas regional director for the U.S. Senate.