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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, El Paso Community College (EPCC) has earned national |
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recognition as a 2021-2022 Silver-level Military Friendly School; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Military Friendly Schools list is compiled each |
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year by Viqtory, Inc., a veteran-owned small business founded in |
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2001, based on a survey of more than 8,800 schools nationwide; for |
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over a decade, the Military Friendly Schools designation has been |
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awarded to higher education institutions that have gone above and |
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beyond to support service members and their families as they |
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navigate the transition to civilian life; and |
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WHEREAS, El Paso Community College is dedicated to meeting |
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the unique needs of more than 3,000 military members, veterans, and |
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families; EPCC operates a Veterans Resource Center, where |
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military-connected students can access information and assistance |
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with their educational benefits and other amenities designed to |
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enhance their campus experience; in addition, the school offers |
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these students help with registering for classes, completing degree |
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programs, and exploring their educational and employment options; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to the |
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men and women who have answered our nation's call to duty, and El |
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Paso Community College has demonstrated an admirable commitment to |
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ensuring that military personnel are able to achieve their academic |
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and career goals; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate El Paso Community College on |
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earning recognition as a 2021-2022 Silver-level Military Friendly |
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School and extend sincere best wishes to those who administer and |
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benefit from EPCC veterans services programs; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for EPCC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |