Bill Text: TX HR474 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-07 - Reported enrolled [HR474 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR474-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 474

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are visiting Austin on March 7,
2023, to celebrate Texas Southern University Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, One of the nation's preeminent historically Black
colleges and universities, TSU was founded in 1927; it was
designated as a special-purpose institution of higher education for
urban programming by the Texas Legislature in 1973 and retains a
steadfast commitment to innovative approaches that respond to the
metropolitan environment; and
WHEREAS, The university now serves approximately 7,500
undergraduate and graduate students from around the world; it
offers well over 100 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree
programs in numerous schools, including the Barbara Jordan-Mickey
Leland School of Public Affairs, named after two alumni who served
with distinction in the United States Congress; and
WHEREAS, TSU is noted for its Thurgood Marshall School of Law
and its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the university is
also active in the Texas Legislative Internship Program, which
grants students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in
state government, alongside many legislators who share personal
ties to their alma mater; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its 13th president,
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, TSU has redoubled its efforts to
increase student success rates and academic rigor while expanding
its research programs, enhancing its culture, and developing
stronger relationships with Houston public schools, local
community colleges, alumni, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a century, Texas Southern University has
played an important role in higher education in the Lone Star State,
and its graduates continue to achieve success and make significant
contributions in numerous fields of endeavor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as Texas Southern
University Day at the State Capitol 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 Texas Southern University as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Jones of Harris
Thierry
Allen
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 474 was adopted by the House on March 7,
2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House