The city of
Texarkana is comprised of Texarkana, TX and Texarkana, AR
with a combined population of approximately 62,000, 57
percent of which reside on the Texas side. Located 181 miles
from Dallas, TX, 71 miles from Shreveport, LA and 143 miles
from Little Rock, AR, Texarkana boasts a diversified market
of health care providers, manufacturers and retailers for
its growing population. Texas A & M University- Texarkana is
currently an upper level university. The University recently
began the
move to its new location at Bringle Lake, a few minutes away
from the current campus. This move will give A&M-Texarkana
the space necessary for downward expansion into a full four
year University. VIDEO: View
the CBS Early Show Clip of Texarkana from April 5, 2006