TSTC was established in 1965 as the James Connally Technical Institute (JCTI) of Texas A&M University to meet the state's evolving workforce needs.In 2015, TSTC and the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council unveiled plans to build a permanent campus in Rosenberg.The grand opening was celebrated in the fall a year later, bringing manufacturing, engineering, and information technology programs to the community.TSTC has partnerships in Hutto and Richmond working closely with a number of universities, school districts, colleges, and other entities to help provide a strong workforce for the future of Texas.[5] Texas State Technical College has partnered with Pinnacle Career Institute in Kansas City to offer the wind turbine technician program.