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There is no choice in whether this region will grow or not. If we closed
the border tomorrow - every bridge in South Texas and all the way to El
Paso, and if we stopped migration from the North – we would still have
230% growth in 30 years. That is the nature of the current
demographics. The only choice we have is whether we will be proactive
or reactive to these changes. The Coordinating Board, The Texas Board
of Regents, and the Governor’s Business Council have embraced the
premise that we need to do a better job of educating this population. If
we don’t, The Great State of Texas will be in a steady demise –
economically, socially, and politically.
Through technology-, civic-, and social-entrepreneurship, I envision a
Binational Border Region that is dedicated to utilizing 21st century
know-how, technology, policies, and initiatives for tomorrow’s
knowledge society. A region that is dedicated to wealth and
opportunity creation for all its citizens, making the Valley a better place
to live, work, play, and raise families in harmony, peace, and prosperity.
George Kozmetsky
Co-Chair CBIRD Advisory Board and
Chairman of the Board, IC² Institute,
The University of Texas at Austin
Interview, January 2003
Juliet Garcia, President
The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
Interview, August 28, 2002
IV.