By: Zaffirini, Madla S.R. No. 872 Wentworth, Luna 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize the dental school at The University of Texas Health 1-4 Science Center at San Antonio on the momentous occasion of being 1-5 named the top dental school in the nation in U.S. News and 1-6 World Report; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The dedication to excellence exhibited from the 1-8 beginning by the students, faculty, and staff of this school have 1-9 been amply rewarded; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This coveted designation was awarded to the best 1-11 dental school judged according to its reputation for scholarship, 1-12 curriculum, and the quality of its faculty and graduate students; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, The school ranks among the top five United States 1-15 dental schools in research funding with $4 million a year in grants 1-16 and other support; and 1-17 WHEREAS, All the residents of San Antonio should be proud 1-18 of this acclaimed dental school; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The San Antonio school won over such well-known 1-20 institutions as the University of California at Los Angeles and 1-21 Harvard University; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The honor bestowed on the dental school in the 1-23 national survey is a clear signal that the health science center 2-1 and its five schools have accomplished a great deal in a short 2-2 time; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate The University of Texas 2-5 Health Science Center's dental school on being named top dental 2-6 school in the nation; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 the dental school at The University of Texas Health Science Center 2-9 at San Antonio as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-11 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-12 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-14 _______________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the 2-17 above Resolution was adopted by 2-18 the Senate on May 5, 1993. 2-19 _______________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate