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The University Star - Congressmen announce more money for Texas State

Date: Oct. 12, 2006
Issues: National Security Higher Education K-12 Education


The University Star - Congressmen announce more money for Texas State
By Chris Boehm

U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo and Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, announced Wednesday more than $1.7 million in federal funding for two university programs.

The congressmen presented Texas State with two checks at J. C. Kellam. A $1 million check went to the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program, which specializes in quick police responses to terrorist attacks and other emergency situations, such as school shootings.

"Traditionally, the money of this sort has gone to teaching, and it still will with multi-faceted programs such as these," said Cuellar, who represents District 28, which now encompasses all of Webb County.

A check for $714, 762 was awarded to the university's Post Secondary Education Program from the U. S. Department of Education. The funds are intended to increase the effectiveness of science and math teachers in middle schools.

"Lloyd and I are happy when we look at what the university has done with education," Cuellar said. "I call it ‘work product' — the students you have coming out. It's important for the lives of others that you leave this world a better place than when you found it."

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