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South Texas home builders grapple with a severe labor shortage, blaming strict immigration enforcement for exacerbating the issue. With six hundred thousand jobs unfilled across Texas, construction is particularly hard hit, leaving projects stalled and crews short-handed. Builders like Alexis Hernandez from Treasure Builders are feeling the pain, with framing jobs taking months longer than expected due to missing workers. However, Texas officials and colleges are stepping in, training the next generation of workers through hands-on programs in advanced manufacturing and construction. These graduates are stepping straight into waiting jobs, offering hope to builders amid the ongoing worker drought.

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