According to press call with admin officials this morning, the decision to close down the Houston consulate was "not random." FBI official said that Houston consulate was particularly aggressive when it came down to acquiring U.S. research via a thousand talents program and other initiatives to infiltrate U.S. academia. China has heavily targetted Texas AM for TTP, so this is not a surprise. (https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-funding-of-u-s-researchers-raises-red-flags-11580428915)