Regional Update - SkillsUSA Texas

As a special membership incentive, instructors who register at least 15 student members in one technical program plus one or more professionals by November 15 will receive a free SkillsUSA resource. Don’t miss out on a special chapter membership recruitment incentive.

When you join an additional 25 members over and above what you registered last year by November 15, your chapter will receive a SkillsUSA Framework podium banner. If you register 50 or more members than you had last year by November 15, your chapter will receive two SkillsUSA Framework podium banners.

Come and learn the essentials of starting your work as a SkillsUSA advisor! Through this professional development built intentionally for advisors in their first, second, or tenth year, you will be advising a high-quality, engaging chapter in no time. We will also dive into our 2027 State Conference in Corpus Christi, TX and overview the upcoming contests.

Presenters Included:

• Milwaukee Tools
• NRCA (Talking about the Commercial Roofing Contest)
• SkillsUSA Pathful Representative
• State Updates

Fall Leadership closing date have been extended to Friday, October 9, 2026. It will be held at Western Tech form 9:00am-3:00pm. Lunch will be provided.

District Contest Registration will open November 13, 2026 and will close on February 1, 2027. We will have packet pickup at Americas High School on February 4 & 5, 2027. Contests will be held from February 6-12, 2027. Agenda will be available in the next few days. More information to come!

Legislative Day is a quick, 1.5 day conference built to have students learn about the legislative process and to allow them a space to advocate for their programs.

This year, Legislative Day will be held in Austin on November 15-16, 2026. More information can be found on the SkillsUSA Texas website: https://skillsusatx.org/events/skillsusa-texas-legislative-day/

The updated Texas Regulations are now available! If you have questions about about how SkillsUSA Texas operates or information about certain Texas only contests, this is your one-stop-shop! Take a look and see what great opportunities await your students!

https://skillsusa-texas.dcatalog.com/v/Texas-Regulations-2026-2027/?page=1

The updated Job Exhibit Guide is also now available! If you are planning on entering, or are just curious about job exhibits, take a look at the newly updated guide! It is searchable and the table of contents will take you right to the exhibit you are looking for!

https://SkillsUSA-Texas.dcatalog.com/v/SkillsUSA-Texas-Job-Exhibits-2026-2027/

I am excited to serve as your SkillsUSA Texas Region 1 Manager and to have the opportunity to work alongside each of you this year.

One of the most important things I want you to know is that I am here to help. Whether you have a question, need help finding a resource, are working through a challenge, or simply need someone to listen, please do not hesitate to reach out.

My goal is to support our advisors, students, schools, and communities throughout Region 1 and help make your SkillsUSA experience as successful and rewarding as possible. I may not always have the answer immediately, but I will always do my best to help you find it.

I also want to hear from you. Your ideas, concerns, successes, and challenges matter. The best way we can continue to grow SkillsUSA Texas is by communicating, working together, and making sure the voices of our members and advisors are heard.

I am truly excited about what this year holds for Region 1. I look forward to visiting your programs, attending your events, celebrating your successes, and working together to create even more opportunities for our students.

Please know that my door is always open. I’m here to help, here to listen, and proud to be working with all of you.

Brandon Grace
SkillsUSA Texas
Region 1 Manager

Do you have questions? Need to talk?

Set-up a meeting today!

SkillsUSA Texas

Brandon Grace, Regional Manager (Districts 1,2,3)

P.O. Box 65087

Lubbock, TX 79464

806-370-0096

Brandon@skillsusatx.org