Bill Text: TX SR277 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating February 28, 2017, as Prairie View A&M University Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-27 - Again read [SR277 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR277-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join citizens around the state in celebrating February 28, 2017, | ||
| as Prairie View A&M University Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On August 14, 1867, the Texas Legislature | ||
| established the Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College | ||
| of Texas for Colored Youth, the first state-supported college in | ||
| Texas for African Americans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Now known as Prairie View A&M University, the | ||
| school is the second-oldest public institution in Texas and is | ||
| ranked among the nation's best colleges and universities; its | ||
| diverse student population can choose among 50 baccalaureate | ||
| programs, 37 master's programs, and four doctoral programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M University is known as a leading | ||
| institution for higher learning in areas including agricultural | ||
| research, architecture, biology, business, education, engineering, | ||
| juvenile justice, and nursing; students benefit from a challenging | ||
| curriculum that will help them thrive in their chosen careers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout its distinguished history, Prairie | ||
| View A&M University has awarded approximately 46,000 academic | ||
| degrees; it is a leader among historically black colleges and | ||
| universities and a valuable part of The Texas A&M University | ||
| System; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the educators, staff, and | ||
| administrators of Prairie View A&M University and extend to them | ||
| best wishes for a memorable Prairie View A&M University Day at | ||
| the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the university as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 22, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
