Breaches discovered in the nation's food safety procedures is one reason why $21 million in appropriations has been earmarked for agricultural research at A&M. Edwards says the university's single finalist for president, Dr. Elsa Murano, has done a fine job in continuing to promote A&M's reputation for food safety techniques and training within the agricultural industry. 

"She has really made food safety and protection a high priority and A&M will play a very important role in this national efforts to protect our food supply," Edwards said.

The bill also designates more than $500,000 for the Texas Transportation Institute under the direction of the Brazos Valley Transportation Management Center. The money will be used to study ways to alleviate congestion in the Bryan-College Station area.

Don't forget this is a trojan horse for TOLL ROADS, including the Trans-Texas Corridor.

Incidentally, the Texas Transportation Institute said earlier this year that Texas could finance its highways WITHOUT TOLL ROADS. Let's hope they remember that.