Bill Text: TX HCR120 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of The University of Texas Permian Basin on the occasion of UTPB Day at the State Capitol on May 3, 2023.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR120 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR120-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 120 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Representatives of The University of Texas Permian | ||
| Basin are gathering at the State Capitol on May 3, 2023, providing a | ||
| fitting opportunity to recognize the institution for its 50 years | ||
| of service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established as a branch campus of The University of | ||
| Texas System in 1973, UTPB was initially an upper-level institution | ||
| that only accepted junior, senior, and graduate students; its first | ||
| freshman class, known as the "Pioneer Freshmen," entered the school | ||
| in 1991; over the years, the university has expanded to include five | ||
| academic colleges that together offer more than 75 undergraduate | ||
| and graduate degrees; to date, there have been over 28,800 UTPB | ||
| graduates; and | ||
| WHEREAS, UTPB has played an instrumental role in the growth | ||
| and vitality of the Permian Basin region; the university serves as a | ||
| major source of skilled workers for the area's oil and gas industry, | ||
| and its liberal arts programs have contributed to the unique | ||
| culture of local communities; in addition, the university has | ||
| helped the region tackle critical issues related to the energy | ||
| industry, education, the environment, and public health; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To meet the diverse educational needs of its | ||
| students, UTPB has opened a wide variety of facilities, including | ||
| its engineering complex in Midland, the Wagner Noël Performing Arts | ||
| Center, and the D. Kirk Edwards Family Human Performance Center; | ||
| the university has also worked to increase access to higher | ||
| education by partnering with school districts and establishing the | ||
| Falcon Free program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for | ||
| students in need; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its founding 50 years ago, The University of | ||
| Texas Permian Basin has provided many Texans with a strong | ||
| foundation for achievement, and it is a pleasure to join in | ||
| recognizing the institution on this milestone occasion; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of The University of Texas | ||
| Permian Basin on the occasion of UTPB Day at the State Capitol on | ||
| May 3, 2023, and extend to all those associated with the institution | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Landgraf | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 120 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 120 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
