In a few years, Texas could be home to not one, but two veterinary schools.
Texas Tech University announced last week it plans to open a veterinary school and veterinary doctoral program to meet growing demand and industry needs.
Addressing the veterinary education needs in Texas is crucial not only because of the region’s and state’s deep-rooted history with agriculture and ranching, but also because of its continued prosperity, said Robert L. Duncan, Texas Tech University System chancellor. Our vision goes beyond the establishment of a veterinary school, setting out to transform the landscape of veterinary medicine education and provide innovative solutions for the industry’s future.
The university hopes to build the program on its campus in Amarillo as the city is the heart of the country’s leading livestock production area.
According to the Texas Tribune, Tech would first need approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and funding from the Texas Legislature.
Tech’s full release on its plans can be found here: http://today.ttu.edu/posts/2015/12/veterinary-school.