Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $1.52 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for Texas State University to establish a center for geospatial intelligence and investigation that will enhance the Criminal Justice Program at the Round Rock Higher Education Center.

 “I am pleased to have secured funding for this program that will give tools to RRHEC and will enhance their criminal justice program,” Carter said. “This program will ultimately teach our soldiers and law enforcement how to track terrorist activities.”