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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Collin College has been presented with a 2020-2021 |
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Innovation of the Year Award by the League for Innovation in the |
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Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, The award was given to Collin College to recognize |
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its creation of a new health care benefit plan called CougarCare |
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that offers telehealth and mental health coverage at no cost to |
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students, adjunct faculty, and part-time staff; the COVID-19 |
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pandemic, which has imposed significant stress on students, |
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provided the impetus for the development of the program, and Collin |
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College's Board of Trustees approved an investment of up to |
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$750,000 for it in July 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the CougarCare plan, eligible individuals |
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can receive free on-demand virtual-visit medical care and mental |
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health counseling from licensed physicians and counselors anywhere |
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in the United States, with services available 24 hours a day, 7 days |
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a week; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin College's investment in the CougarCare |
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program is a testament to the institution's deep commitment to the |
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success, morale, and overall well-being of its students, faculty, |
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and staff, and this commendable endeavor is most deserving of |
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special recognition; 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 Collin College on its receipt of a |
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2020-2021 Innovation of the Year Award from the League for |
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Innovation in the Community College and extend to its |
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administrators, faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Collin College as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |