Bill Text: TX SR263 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Texas State University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-03-27 - Reported enrolled [SR263 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR263-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Texas State University on the grand occasion of its | ||
| 125th anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Governor Joseph Sayers approved the establishment | ||
| of Southwest Texas State Normal School in San Marcos on May 10, | ||
| 1899, and the first class of 32 teachers was graduated from the | ||
| college in 1904; and | ||
| WHEREAS, That teachers college benefited from notable | ||
| expansion and over the last 125 years has become a renowned | ||
| research institution with more than 200 undergraduate and | ||
| graduate programs; the university serves approximately 40,000 | ||
| students at two campus locations, and the institution is opening | ||
| its first international campus in Mexico next year with many | ||
| others planned for the future; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas State University also is celebrating | ||
| reaching the largest fundraising milestone in its history; the | ||
| decade-long capital campaign raised $275 million, of which $166 | ||
| million will be directed to student financial aid in the form of | ||
| scholarships and fellowships; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas State University upholds its enduring | ||
| commitment to education, innovation, and community engagement | ||
| through the skilled leadership of its current president, | ||
| Dr. Kelly Damphousse, and all associated with the school are | ||
| truly deserving of recognition for continuing a proud legacy of | ||
| academic excellence in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the administrators, faculty, and | ||
| staff of Texas State University and join all associated with the | ||
| school in celebrating the university's 125th anniversary; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 27, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
