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Protecting what matters most to Texas.
The Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University partners with government, industry and academia to advance research, education, and collaboration across Texas' most critical sectors.
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An Analysis of Vulnerability Gaps and Recommended Policy Responses for 2026
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Port Security and Maritime Risk Along the Teas Gulf Coast
An Analysis of Vulnerability Gaps and Recommended Policy Responses for 2026
Protecting what matters most to Texas.
The Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University partners with government, industry and academia to advance research, education, and collaboration across Texas' most critical sectors. We are dedicated to providing practitioner focused research and training programs.
4+
YEARS OF IMPACT
120+
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
5
CRITICAL SECTORS
40+
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
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A New Chapter Foreign Espionage and Clandestine Biological Warfare against the United States: Hidden threats from Secret Chinese Biolabs and Agricultural Subterfuge
All Sectors | March 2026 | 8 min Read
Over the past two years, multiple incidents—including secret Chinese biolabs on U.S. soil, thousands of unsolicited seed shipments threatening agricultural security, and the operation of an illegal Chinese police station—have raised serious concerns about national biosecurity, public health, and potential violations of international law.
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