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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Historically Black Colleges and |
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Universities Legislative Caucus was established on April 12, 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus strives to nurture |
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leadership and excellence in higher education and to celebrate the |
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invaluable role that the state's HBCUs play in promoting practices |
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of strong and meaningful citizenship; the caucus includes lawmakers |
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of the Texas Legislature who have demonstrated a steadfast |
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commitment to representing and supporting HBCUs through funding, |
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public awareness efforts, and other initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the caucus will regularly meet with |
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the Planning Committee of the Texas HBCU Conference Series, |
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participate in the annual Texas HBCU Conference, and hold biannual |
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meetings with students at HBCU campuses in their districts; in |
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addition, the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus is partnering with the |
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Texas Legislative Black Caucus to establish an internship program |
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that will help students gain firsthand experience with the |
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legislative process; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus supports each of |
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the state's nine HBCUs, which include Paul Quinn College, Wiley |
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College, Huston-Tillotson University, Prairie View A&M University, |
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Texas College, St. Philip's College, Jarvis Christian University, |
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Texas Southern University and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, |
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and Southwestern Christian College, as well as their affiliated |
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fraternities, alumni networks, and graduate programs; and |
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WHEREAS, HBCUs are essential to the higher education system |
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in the Lone Star State, and the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus is |
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sure to serve as a valuable resource to these noteworthy |
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institutions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the creation of the Texas Historically |
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Black Colleges and Universities Legislative Caucus and extend to |
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the group's members sincere best wishes for success in their |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |