Bill Text: TX SR201 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 13, 2013, as Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-13 - Reported enrolled [SR201 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR201-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize a number of honored guests from Texas A&M | ||
| University--Corpus Christi who are gathering at the State | ||
| Capitol on February 13, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tracing its origins to the founding of the | ||
| University of Corpus Christi in 1947, this notable institution | ||
| opened its doors as Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi in | ||
| 1973; four years later, the school's name was changed to Corpus | ||
| Christi State University, and it joined The Texas A&M University | ||
| System in 1989; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi became a | ||
| four-year comprehensive university in 1994; in the following | ||
| decade, it added the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and | ||
| its president and chief executive officer, Dr. Flavius | ||
| Killebrew, implemented Momentum 2015, a 10-year plan to become | ||
| the flagship university for South Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi has | ||
| an enrollment of more than 10,000 students from 48 states and 67 | ||
| countries; it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees | ||
| in the colleges of business, education, liberal arts, science and | ||
| technology, and nursing and health sciences; designated by the | ||
| federal government as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, it helps | ||
| students close educational gaps within a supportive, | ||
| multicultural learning community; the school also promotes | ||
| involvement in athletics through its intercollegiate program of | ||
| 14 men's and women's sports as a member of the Southland | ||
| Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association | ||
| Division I-AAA; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi provides its | ||
| students with an exceptional education and a solid foundation for | ||
| future success, and in so doing, it contributes to the continued | ||
| vitality and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 13, 2013, as Texas A&M | ||
| University--Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol and extend to | ||
| all those associated with this esteemed institution sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the university as an expression of high regard from the Texas | ||
| Senate. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 13, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
