Bill Text: TX SR510 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing The University of Texas Permian Basin on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-03 - Reported enrolled [SR510 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR510-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Representatives of The University of Texas | ||
| Permian Basin are gathering at the State Capitol on May 3, 2023, | ||
| providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the institution for | ||
| its 50 years of service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in Odessa as a branch campus of The | ||
| University of Texas System in 1973, UTPB was initially an | ||
| upper-level institution that only accepted junior, senior, and | ||
| graduate students; its first freshman class, known as the | ||
| "Pioneer Freshmen," entered the school in 1991; over the years, | ||
| the university has expanded to include five academic colleges | ||
| that together offer more than 75 undergraduate and graduate | ||
| degrees, and it encompasses the main campus in Odessa as well as | ||
| the Midland Campus; to date, there have been over 28,800 UTPB | ||
| graduates; and | ||
| WHEREAS, UTPB has played an instrumental role in the growth | ||
| and vitality of the Permian Basin region; the university serves | ||
| as a major source of skilled workers for the area's oil and gas | ||
| industry, and its liberal arts programs have contributed to the | ||
| unique culture of local communities; in addition, the university | ||
| has helped the region tackle critical issues related to the | ||
| energy industry, education, the environment, and public health; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, To meet the diverse educational needs of its | ||
| students, UTPB has opened a wide variety of facilities, including | ||
| its engineering complex and the Wagner Noël Performing Arts | ||
| Center in Midland County and the D. Kirk Edwards Family Human | ||
| Performance Center in Odessa; the university has also worked to | ||
| increase access to higher education by partnering with school | ||
| districts and establishing the Falcon Free program, which covers | ||
| the cost of tuition and fees for students in need; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its founding 50 years ago, The University of | ||
| Texas Permian Basin has provided many Texans with a strong | ||
| foundation for achievement, and it is a pleasure to join in | ||
| recognizing the institution on this milestone occasion; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of The | ||
| University of Texas Permian Basin on the occasion of UTPB Day at | ||
| the State Capitol on May 3, 2023, and extend to all those | ||
| associated with the institution sincere best wishes for the | ||
| future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the university as an expression of high regard from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Sparks, Alvarado, Perry | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 3, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
