April 2, 2008
By John Cornyn- U.S. Senator
A burst of wildflowers and green leaves across Texas point to a welcome change of
seasons, but springtime also brings an unwanted weather visitor. Texas is hit by more
tornadoes than any other state.
Tornadoes continue to be a frontier we may never tame. But researchers now generate knowledge that can help us understand and cope with them. Two nationally known programs are here in Texas: Texas Tech University’s Wind Science and Engineering Research Center...