Bill Text: TX SR305 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-06 - Reported enrolled [SR305 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR305-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the citizens of the Coastal Bend and Texans across the state | ||
in celebrating March 6, 2019, as Texas A&M University--Corpus | ||
Christi Day at the Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi traces its | ||
beginnings to 1947, when the University of Corpus Christi was | ||
established; the institution became a part of The Texas A&M | ||
University System in 1989; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, the university serves more than 12,000 | ||
students; it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees | ||
from the colleges of Business, Education and Human Development, | ||
Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Science and | ||
Engineering and from the University College; and | ||
WHEREAS, The university continues to bring new programs | ||
and initiatives to the campus, including a bachelor's degree in | ||
media production, a bachelor of business administration degree | ||
at the RELLIS campus, a master's degree in athletic training, and | ||
multiple certificate programs approved by the United States | ||
Department of Education; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is home to | ||
world-class centers and institutes conducting autonomous | ||
geospatial and marine research focused on the Gulf of Mexico; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is one of | ||
the foremost institutions of higher education in the state, and | ||
it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to recognize its many | ||
contributions to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star | ||
State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the administration, faculty, and | ||
staff of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi on their | ||
commitment to excellence in education and extend to all best | ||
wishes for an enjoyable Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Day | ||
at the Capitol; 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. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 6, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |