Bill Text: TX SR280 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending BBVA Compass and the Mexican and Spanish students at The University of Texas at Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-16 - Reported enrolled [SR280 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR280-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
welcome the Mexican and Spanish students who are enrolled at | ||
The University of Texas at Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Students from Mexico have studied at The | ||
University of Texas at Austin since 1940; the university and | ||
Mexico have historic ties due to shared academic endeavors, and | ||
the university's Graduate School of Business has developed joint | ||
degree programs with Mexican institutions; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1991, the Texas Legislature established a | ||
tuition assistance program to encourage students from Mexico | ||
with limited financial resources to study in our state, thus | ||
making Texas a responsive educational partner to Mexico; there | ||
are now 479 students from Mexico enrolled at the university; and | ||
WHEREAS, Universities in Spain and The University of Texas | ||
have had ongoing relationships since before the 1980s; there are | ||
32 students from Spain enrolled at The University of Texas; with | ||
257 students from Texas studying in Spain, Spain is now the | ||
country of choice for University of Texas students studying | ||
abroad; and | ||
WHEREAS, The generosity of BBVA Compass and their active | ||
participation in the university's community attest to their | ||
commitment to the university, and the school's distinguished | ||
record of educating Mexican and Spanish students is indicative of | ||
the successful collaboration between Texas and Mexico and Texas | ||
and Spain; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend BBVA Compass and the Mexican and | ||
Spanish students at The University of Texas at Austin for their | ||
special and unique contributions to the university and to our | ||
state; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Zaffirini | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 16, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |