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Building a Stronger Coastal Bend: TEEX and Goodwill Industries of South Texas Join Forces to Transform Workforce Opportunities

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and Goodwill Industries of South Texas (Goodwill South Texas) are collaborating to connect people to meaningful careers, fill critical workforce gaps and build stronger, more resilient communities in the Coastal Bend region. Together, the organizations are changing lives and strengthening the state’s talent pipeline. For more than 77…

TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit Brings National Leaders and Hands-On Training to College Station

In February of 2026, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) will bring cybersecurity professionals, industry partners and community leaders together for the TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit, a three-day event designed to strengthen the resilience of Texas communities and build a more prepared workforce. This year’s Summit will take place in College Station from February…

TEEX’s Darren Smith Named 2025 Texas A&M University System Regents Fellow

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Darren Smith, program director for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Extension Program, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Texas A&M University System Regents Fellow Service Award. This prestigious honor recognizes his exceptional leadership, his decades of service to Texas communities and his unwavering commitment to training excellence…

TEEX Trains Healthcare Professionals in Pediatric Disaster Response

Course addresses pediatric patient needs in the event of a large-scale disaster Nearly 18 million children under 18 years old live in the six U.S. Gulf Coast States and Puerto Rico, but only 47 percent of hospitals nationwide have a disaster plan that includes pediatric patients. The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the…

TEEX Highlights Public Safety Wellness During PTSD Awareness Month

TEEX seeks to support the mental health needs of the public safety professionals who serve our communities. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, and the public safety community is disproportionately affected by this disorder. Law enforcement officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the…

A&M System Leadership and TEEX Employees Celebrate Groundbreaking for Public Service Training Complex at Texas A&M-RELLIS

Gathering at the future site of the new Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Public Service Training Complex (PSTC), about 100 TEEX employees and A&M System leaders were among those who celebrated the groundbreaking of the facility which is located on the south side of Texas A&M-RELLIS. With a scheduled completion date of May 2026,…

TEEX Urges Risk Assessment and Preparation During National Hurricane Preparedness Week

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) urges Texans and other Gulf Coast residents to assess their risks from hurricanes and begin preparations now during Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 4 -10), which is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In addition to affecting coastal communities, hurricanes can result in widespread winds and…

Registration Opens for the April 2026 TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program in the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is bringing its Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Registration is open for the five-course program. These in-person courses will be held in April 2026 at the VITEMA Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in St. Thomas. The program, which is federally funded by the U.S. Department of…

TEEX-Led Operational Readiness Exercises Simulate a Multi-State Hurricane Event

FEMA urban search and rescue teams test their readiness to manage a large-scale disaster   About 650 members of Texas A&M Task Forces 1, 2 and 3, and urban search and rescue (US&R) teams from Tennessee, Utah and Florida participated in two Operational Readiness Exercises (OREs) to prepare them to manage large-scale disasters affecting multiple…

TEEX to Host Infrastructure and Safety Summit in San Angelo, TX 

San Angelo, TX – Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) will host the Infrastructure and Safety Summit from June 9-13, 2025, at Howard College in San Angelo, Texas. The Safety Summit provides valuable training opportunities for professionals in multiple industries, all at a significantly reduced cost.   The week-long event offers specialized courses aimed at enhancing…