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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…

Texas Communities Benefit from the Expanded Services of TEEX’s Extension Program

Services are funded by the State of Texas Through the Keeping Texas Prepared Initiative With funding appropriated by the Texas Legislature in 2023, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) expanded its Extension Program throughout Texas to offer training and technical assistance in three critical disciplines essential to Texas communities: Fire and Emergency Services; Law…

2025 TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit Features Industry Experts from Around the U.S.

Learn how to evaluate your organization’s cybersecurity risks and develop a robust cyber preparedness program COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is hosting its second annual Cyber Readiness Summit on April 1-3, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in San Marcos, Texas. The summit is specifically designed for…

Recipients of the 2025 Texas Fire Service Hall of Honor Lifetime Achievement Award Announced

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – On January 19, 2025, four individuals will be inducted into the Texas Fire Service Hall of Honor for their career-long commitment to the Texas Fire Service. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes current and former firefighters, emergency service personnel and others who have made significant contributions and shown outstanding commitment to the…

Governor Greg Abbott Joins Texas A&M System Leadership to Announce New Advanced Workforce Training Program in the Coastal Bend

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Leads the Program CORPUS CHRISTI – Governor Greg Abbott today joined leaders from The Texas A&M University System at a press conference at the Port of Corpus Christi to officially kick off the new Texas A&M Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) program, which is led by…

Registration Opens for the 2025 TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit

Learn how to evaluate your organization’s cybersecurity risks and develop a robust cyber preparedness program COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has announced that registration is open for the 2025 Cyber Readiness Summit, which will be held April 1-3, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in San Marcos, Texas….

TEEX Announces Training Collaboration with Rich Products Corporation in Brownsville

Training will be conducted at the Texas A&M Rio Grande Valley Advanced Manufacturing Hub The Texas A&M Rio Grande Valley Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub (RAMI) in Brownsville, TX, which is administered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), has formed a collaboration with Rich Products Corporation to provide a training program in advanced manufacturing…

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Launches Mental Health Program for Texas First Responders

Wellness and Counseling Program focused on first responder mental health established with $497,066 in Federal support secured by Congressman Troy Nehls COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) recently launched a program to support vital mental health programs for Texas first responders. The federal grant of $497,066 was championed by U.S….

TEEX Urges Risk Assessment and Preparation During National Hurricane Preparedness Week

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – 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 5 -11), which is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In addition to affecting coastal communities, hurricanes can result…