CEO Barb Clapp Testifies Before Texas House Committee on Public Health
DWD CEO testified before the Texas House Committee on Public Health on the state’s healthcare workforce shortage.
June 16, 2026
What if we could lift up two of our most vulnerable populations—seniors and those living in systemic poverty—with just one mission? That’s the driving force behind Dwyer Workforce Development. By providing individuals who are unemployed and under-employed with career training and job placement in the senior healthcare industry, we are creating life-changing employment opportunities in our community and better care for seniors, all in one.
DWD CEO testified before the Texas House Committee on Public Health on the state’s healthcare workforce shortage.
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