H.R. No. 275

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The celebration of University of North Texas Day at
	the State Capitol on February 21, 2023, provides a welcome
	opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and
	WHEREAS, One of the largest universities in the state, UNT
	posted a record-breaking enrollment for the fourth consecutive year
	in the fall 2022 semester, with more than 44,500 students working
	toward degrees; the school's increasing enrollment continues to
	magnify its impact in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where it
	contributes an estimated $1.65 billion to the economy annually; and
	WHEREAS, UNT offers a wide range of innovative,
	internationally ranked programs that not only foster students'
	academic and intellectual development but also offer leadership and
	service opportunities; its faculty members conduct groundbreaking
	research in such areas as plant science, materials science and
	engineering, and logistics, which spurs innovation and
	technological advancement in a thriving business corridor; many of
	the school's more than 476,000 alumni have gone on to distinguish
	themselves in their fields of endeavor, and graduates of the UNT
	College of Music, which is recognized as one of the nation's best,
	largest, and most comprehensive music departments, have received
	119 Grammy Awards to date; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of its research programs and their
	impact, UNT has been awarded the R1 classification, the highest
	rank given to research universities by the Carnegie Classifications
	of Institutions of Higher Education; the university has also been
	designated as a Minority Serving Institution, as well as a Hispanic
	Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education; committed
	to providing high-quality, affordable higher education
	opportunities, UNT has kept the cost of tuition flat for more than
	five years and taken measures to reduce student debt and to shorten
	the time to degree completion; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout its history, UNT has built a commendable
	reputation for academic excellence, research, and service, and it
	has made important contributions to the North Texas region and
	beyond; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as University of
	North Texas Day and extend sincere best wishes to the school's
	students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
	Stucky
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 275 was adopted by the House on February
	21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House