Texas School Safety CenterThe Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) is an official university-level research center at Texas State University, a member of the Texas State University System. The TxSSC is tasked in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code with key school safety initiatives and mandates that include planning, training, and drilling, and in the Governor’s Homeland Security Strategic Plan. Toward this aim, the TxSSC serves as the central location for the dissemination of safety and security information, including research, training, and technical assistance for K-12 schools and junior colleges throughout the state of Texas.