Wives of state legislators tour Texas A&M System facilities

A TEEX representative describes the agency's programs.

More than 30 wives of Texas legislators toured Texas A&M University System facilities in College Station during Legislative Ladies Day April 3. The event introduced the wives of Texas House and Senate members to the A&M System's educational, research and extension programs.

"I believe the A&M System is the best-kept secret in the nation as far as outstanding schools and programs," said Daisy White, wife of John D. White, chairman of the A&M System Board of Regents. "It's important we reach across the aisle with the wives of these decision-makers to let them know all that we have here."

Mrs. White co-hosted the event with Lou Ann McKinney, wife of A&M System Chancellor Michael D. McKinney, to increase awareness of the A&M System among wives of legislators, who make key decisions affecting educational institutions and related agencies in Texas.

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Three-day festivities celebrate Texas A&M at Qatar campus

Dignitaries who attended the celebration included Former President George H. W. Bush and Governor Rick Perry.

Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) showcased its new permanent facilities in Education City, Doha, Qatar, with three days of celebrations March 18-20.

The celebrations included investiture of Dean and Chief Executive Officer Mark Weichold, an Aggie Ring presentation, the Engineering Building celebration, a news conference and building tour, and a Middle East Aggie reunion and barbecue.

The leadership of the State of Qatar and distinguished guests from Texas, the rest of the United States and around the world, including 41st President George H. W. Bush, Governor Rick Perry, Texas A&M University System Chancellor Mike McKinney, Texas A&M Interim President Ed Davis, Provost David Prior and Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering G. Kemble Bennett, attended.

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