Photo courtesy The University of Texas System <\/p>\n
The school will be anchored at the flagship UT campus which is already conducting health care-related research. <\/p>\n
Back in September, State Sen. Kirk Watson unveiled a comprehensive 10-year plan to bring a state-of-the-art medical school to the University of Texas at Austin. Currently, UT has six medical schools. <\/p>\n
Having a medical school in Austin is expected to bring about 15,000 jobs and create $2 billion for the local economy, according to Watson. <\/p>\n
The other new medical school will be built in South Texas. Supporters say it's needed to serve the rapidly growing Rio Grande valley area from Brownsville to Laredo. <\/p>\n
Both schools are still years from opening, but Thursday's formal endorsement is a key step forward in their development. <\/p>\n
Learn more about Watsons plan by clicking here. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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