Texas A&M University-Texarkana brings jobs, money and tax revenue to Miller and Bowie counties, a TAMU-T College of Business study shows.

The college conducted a 10-month study to examine the university’s contribution to the local economy. The results, released during a press conference Tuesday, indicate a profound impact on the continued growth locally in Texas and Arkansas.

The indirect and direct spending by TAMU-T students and employees accounted for about $15.6 million annually in a boost to the Texarkana economy, said Dr. David Reavis, assistant professor of mana...