Bill Text: TX SR69 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Laredo College on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-13 - Reported enrolled [SR69 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR69-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Laredo College on the occasion of the institution's | ||
| 75th anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Laredo Junior College was established at the site | ||
| of historic Fort McIntosh in 1947 to prepare soldiers returning | ||
| from service in World War II for the nation's new workforce; the | ||
| institution has flourished through ongoing community support, | ||
| and today, the community college offers numerous award-winning | ||
| degree and certification programs for students of Webb, Jim Hogg, | ||
| and Zapata Counties at two thriving campus locations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Laredo College system has earned a reputation | ||
| for excellence in providing students with the tools they need to | ||
| build strong foundations for their educational and professional | ||
| pursuits; campuses offer an array of enriching student life | ||
| activities, including visual and performing art shows, a plant | ||
| and wildlife center, multiple veterans services, and numerous | ||
| continuing education courses through partnerships with local, | ||
| state, and federal entities in both the public and private | ||
| sectors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Laredo College has twice been ranked as the Lone | ||
| Star State's Number One Community College, and the system has | ||
| received numerous distinctions for its innovative programs and | ||
| state-of-the-art facilities; all who have contributed to the | ||
| college's success can reflect with pride on the institution's | ||
| excellent educational service in South Texas; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to the | ||
| staff, faculty, and administrators of Laredo College as they | ||
| celebrate the school's 75th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the college 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 October 13, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
