The Texas Energy Council is a collection of industry organizations working together to provide scholarships and educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in energy. TEC has no professional staff and is completely run by volunteers so that proceeds raised by the annual conference benefit directly the students, scholarships and other relevant educational programs that TEC supports. Supporting TEC and the symposium directly benefits students. Raises in sponsorship levels and symposium costs enable TEC to keep up with the rising costs of education and needs of students.