Bill Text: TX HR798 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 798 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of El Paso Community College.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR798 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR798-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 798



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, El Paso Community College is celebrating the 50th
	anniversary of its founding in 2019; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1969, El Paso Community College had
	an initial enrollment of 901 students, and its first classes were
	held in the Logan Heights barracks at Fort Bliss; over the years,
	the college has grown to serve more than one million students at
	five campuses and has awarded over 80,000 degrees and certificates;
	and
	WHEREAS, Today, EPCC offers a variety of programs and degree
	tracks, including dual credit programs for high school students in
	every area school district; across its 12 early college high
	schools, which enable students to earn associate degrees, enrollees
	have achieved a 75 percent graduation rate; and
	WHEREAS, For half a century, El Paso Community College has
	remained committed to meeting the educational needs of its
	students, and the school has played a vital role in helping many
	build a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of El Paso
	Community College and extend to all those associated with the
	school sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for El Paso Community College as an expression of high
	regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

	Fierro

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 798 was adopted by the House on March
	21, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House