Estimates place Texas 3rd in the nation for Amazon workforce size.

The Texas Workforce Commission has tapped veteran state tech and policy hand Steve Pier as its next executive director, the agency announced this week. Pier will take over on Feb. 2 after a run at the Texas Department of Information Resources, where he served as deputy executive director and the state's deputy chief information officer.

Most rising high school seniors are busy considering college options, preparing for standardized tests and planning graduation parties. Richard Hewitt wanted an internship, leading him to approach schools in the Lancaster area about jobs in their administration.