Bill Text: TX HR282 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2017, as Community College Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-08 - Reported enrolled [HR282 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR282-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 282

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Community colleges play an increasingly important
role in higher education in the State of Texas, and on February 7,
2017, a delegation of several hundred Texas community college
students are gathering at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Community college leaders, students, and trustees
and members of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and the
Community College Association of Texas Trustees have joined
together to discuss the essential contributions their schools make
to the state; and
WHEREAS, The total annual enrollment for Texas community and
technical colleges exceeds 700,000 students, accounting for almost
half of the state's postsecondary population and the largest sector
of higher education; and
WHEREAS, The community colleges of Texas clearly serve a
vital function in the education and economic development of the
state, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome these outstanding
students, instructors, administrators, and trustees to Austin;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2017, as Community College
Day at the State Capitol and extend to all the participants sincere
best wishes for an enjoyable and informative visit.
Zerwas
Straus Goldman Oliverson
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
Alvarado Gooden Parker
Anchia Guerra Paul
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
Bailes Herrero Price
Bell Hinojosa Raney
Bernal Holland Raymond
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
Bohac Hunter Roberts
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows Kacal Sanford
Button Keough Schaefer
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
Canales King of Parker Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
Clardy Klick Sheffield
Coleman Koop Shine
Collier Krause Simmons
Cook Kuempel Smithee
Cortez Lambert Springer
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
Craddick Lang Stickland
Cyrier Larson Stucky
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
Darby Leach Thierry
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
Deshotel Martinez Turner
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
Elkins Miller Villalba
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
Fallon Moody Walle
Farrar Morrison White
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frank Murphy Workman
Frullo Murr Wray
Geren Neave Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 282 was adopted by the House on February
7, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House