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Texas universities urge passage of funding bill for campus construction to train more medical students after pandemic
Kate McGee, Texas Tribune
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If passed by the Texas Senate and signed into law, House Bill 1530 would send more than $150 million collectively for construction of new public health education buildings at Texas A&M University in San Antonio.Bob Owen /San Antonio Express-News
Texas public university leaders are crossing their fingers that the Legislature will pass a bill this year that would open up billions of dollars of funding for construction of new and existing campus buildings.
Many of the projects named in the bill would add health care education and research infrastructure as the state continues to face a shortage of physicians and nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say the pandemic has exacerbated the needs for these construction projects that will expand public health education.
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TAMIU s 50th anniversary: Planning the next 50 years
Aug. 23, 2020
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External photo of the Academic Innovation Center and the TAMIU Trailblazers Tower, completed in 2020.Courtesy /TAMIUShow MoreShow Less
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Pictured are TAMIU leaders in 2020 including Athletic Director Griz Zimmermann, Vice President for Student Success Dr. Minita Ramirez, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Thomas Mitchell, President Dr. Pablo Arenaz, Vice President for Finance and Administration Juan J. Castillo Jr. and Vice President for Institutional Advancement Rosanne Palacios.Courtesy /TAMIUShow MoreShow Less
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As TAMIU celebrates its 50th anniversary, Laredo Morning Times took a detailed look back at the history of the university. This is Part 12 of 12.