The purpose of Education Service Center ( ESC ) -Region 19 is to aid teachers and administrators in the El Paso area in their role as educators of our children. ESC-Region 19 is one of twenty regional service centers located throughout the state that function as a link between the districts and charter schools they serve and the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ) in Austin, the administrative unit of the Texas public education system.Supported by state and federal funds, as well as by fees assessed for services, ESC-Region 19 provides professional development in areas such as technology, bilingual education, special education, gifted and talented education, curriculum development, teaching skills, administrative leadership, and programs for at-risk students. ESC-Region 19 offers technical assistance and support in areas such as data processing and instructional media. Field-based regional services to school districts are also provided.