Bill Text: TX HR123 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 5, 2019, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-06 - Reported enrolled [HR123 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR123-Introduced.html

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86R6702 KSM-D
By: Raney H.R. No. 123

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns are uniting at the State
Capitol on February 5, 2019, to celebrate Orange and Maroon
Legislative Day and to promote higher education in the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Alumni from the two schools total nearly one
million, and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at
Austin have a combined annual enrollment of more than 115,000
students, with tens of thousands of students receiving degrees each
year; the schools boast superb museums and libraries, including the
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Center and the LBJ
Presidential Library, and both universities are renowned for their
exceptional research; and
WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of Texas A&M
University and The University of Texas at Austin benefit the State
of Texas and drive economic prosperity through scientific
breakthroughs, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit,
improved health care, and the creation of successive generations of
informed and engaged citizens; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M and UT Austin researchers explore,
discover, and innovate in the sciences, arts, and humanities and
have been granted numerous patents; as Tier One research
institutions, both universities provide students valuable
opportunities for applied learning with guidance from outstanding
faculty across the disciplines; and
WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
together in support of student-athletes; and
WHEREAS, The faculties feature Nobel laureates and
nationally recognized scholars, and those attending the schools
include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic gold
medalists, veterans, and many of the Lone Star State's most
outstanding students; in addition, the two universities offer an
amazing range of postgraduate opportunities with nearly 500
graduate degree programs; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at
Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions of
higher education on the state, national, and international levels,
and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two exceptional
state university systems; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2019, as Orange and Maroon
Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M University and
The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to
supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.