Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck announces support for the Texas Institute.wmv

On January 28, 2010, North Texas mayors, university and business leaders united to announce the formation of the Texas Institute for Sustainable Technology Research. More than 100 regional university, business, and government officials were in attendance. Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, and Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief spoke about the need to focus the region's skills on sustainable technology, job creation, and a healthier environment.
Also in attendance:
- University of North Texas, President Gretchen Bataille
- University of Texas at Arlington, President James Spaniolo
- University of Texas at Dallas, President David Daniel
- Collin College, President Cary Israel
- Dallas County Community College, President Wright Lassiter
- Tarrant County College, Associate Vice Chancellor Kathleen Noble
- Texas Christian University, Provost Nowell Donovan
- Baylor University, Director Jim Kephart
- Southern Methodist University, Director Bruce Bullock

The press conference was followed by top regional leaders signing the Texas Institutes Mission Statement and agreeing to work together to make North Texas a world leader in research and commercialization of sustainable technology.

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