U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announced a $193,786 grant was awarded to the Coastal Bend College through the United States Department of Agriculture. The grant money will be used for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program.

“Keeping our rural communities updated with the latest technology is important to the health and education of the residents. This grant will ensure that rural citizens have access to a full range of educational opportunities and access to quality medical care”, said Hinojosa.

The Rural Development funds will be used to link nine rural schools with two campuses of Coastal Bend College via videoconferencing. The focus of this project is on providing health-related training to address the shortage of health care providers.

Hinojosa added, “We are committed to the future of rural communities”.