Bill Text: TX HR173 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 173 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending David Leebron for his service as President of Rice University and extending sincere best wishes for the future.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR173 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR173-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 173



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, David W. Leebron is stepping down as president of
	Rice University on June 30, 2022, after 18 years of dedicated
	service to the institution; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Leebron was appointed as the seventh president
	of Rice in 2004, and he has guided the school through a period of
	tremendous progress; under his leadership, the growing student
	population has become more diverse, and applications for enrollment
	have quadrupled; moreover, he has helped increase financial support
	for research initiatives, and he has overseen various updates to
	the campus, including the addition of new buildings and numerous
	renovation and construction projects; along the way, he has also
	worked as a member of the political science faculty at the
	university, and he authored a textbook on international human
	rights; and
	WHEREAS, An alumnus of Harvard College, Mr. Leebron
	graduated from Harvard Law School in 1979, and he went on to work as
	a law clerk for Judge Shirley Hufstedler on the 9th Circuit Court of
	Appeals in Los Angeles; he held teaching positions at the UCLA
	School of Law, the New York University School of Law, and Columbia
	Law School, where he was later appointed dean and the Lucy G. Moses
	Professor of Law; he also served as a visiting Fellow and professor
	at universities in Germany; among his many accolades, he has
	received several international honors, and he and his wife,
	university representative Y. Ping Sun, were selected as
	International Executives of the Year by the Greater Houston
	Partnership; and
	WHEREAS, Through his visionary leadership, David Leebron has
	played a vital role in advancing the proud legacy of Rice
	University, and his achievements will continue to be appreciated
	for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend David W. Leebron
	for his service as president of Rice University and that he be
	extended sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Leebron as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	A. Johnson of Harris

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 173 was adopted by the House on
	September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House