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Indoor Cell Tower on TAMUS RELLIS Campus built to train Veterans

COLLEGE STATION, TX – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 3, 2021, at the RELLIS Campus for the new indoor Monopole Cell Tower Prop donated by Warriors 4 Wireless, T-Mobile, US Tower, Teltech, and Wireless Horizon. The tower prop constructed inside a hangar will help train participants in…

29 new peace officers graduate from Central Texas Police Academy

COLLEGE STATION – Twenty-nine new peace officers graduated from the Central Texas Police Academy Basic Peace Officer Course on Dec. 4, after 18 weeks of comprehensive online and hands-on training conducted by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). Keynote speaker was Police Chief Billy Couch of the College Station Police Department. The 167th Basic…

TEEX Cyber Readiness Center Will Work with IBM to Extend Capabilities

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) announced that it will incorporate several aspects of the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security portfolio into its national cybersecurity training initiatives. TEEX focuses on providing cybersecurity training and technical assistance to public and private organizations across all 50 states as well as U.S. territories. They help train front-line employees,…

TX-TF1 conducts searches after tornado struck Polk & San Jacinto counties

COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) deployed a 35-member Type 3 Urban Search & Rescue team in response to severe weather that devastated communities in Polk and San Jacinto counties on the evening of April 22. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) called on the TX-TF1 to assist local and state…

TEEX steps up to distribute PPE and medical supplies

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has deployed over 80 employees to support the state’s response to COVID-19, with a critical mission to help facilitate delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to healthcare providers and first responders. Recognized for training and technical assistance in emergency preparedness, response and recovery, TEEX was…