by JIM BERGAMO / KVUE News and photojournalist Erin Cooker and editor Rob Diaz

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Posted on April 21, 2014 at 5:20 PM

Updated yesterday at 6:20 PM

Austin -- The landscape is definitelychanging in the southeastern portion of the University of Texas atAustin campus with the addition of a new teaching hospital andmedical school starting to take shape.

On Monday, April 21 the Dell Medical School launched its construction.

Surrounded by construction equipment, supporters of the new Dell Medical School couldnt contain their exuberance.

To actually be here and launch is a very satisfying moment, said Bill Powers, University of Texas president. Its a big day.

Powers and others say it's not just a big day for the University of Texas its an even bigger day for the community because along with the new teaching hospital, the Dell Medical School will give residents access to better health care.

Im inspired by the voters who accepted a vision, said Kirk Watson, a Texas senator from Austin. They acted on it, and were giving them a return on that investment.

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