H.R. No. 611
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  The University of Texas at Dallas and the members of its Texas
    1-3  government class on the occasion of their visit to the State
    1-4  Capitol on April 18, 1995; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Founded in 1969, the university has parallel
    1-6  missions:  to achieve preeminence in undergraduate math, science,
    1-7  and engineering education in the North Texas region, and to
    1-8  continue its traditional role of providing ongoing professional
    1-9  education to local adult and transfer students; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The university began as a graduate school and
   1-11  accepted its first junior and senior undergraduates in 1976; 13
   1-12  years later, the school opened its doors to freshmen and
   1-13  sophomores, offering a new opportunity for the best and brightest
   1-14  Texas high school students to study in a rigorous and fulfilling
   1-15  academic environment; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Its seven schools offer course work in a variety of
   1-17  disciplines, from arts and humanities to engineering and computer
   1-18  sciences, and the university offers 76 degree programs; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Although the university is relatively young, it has
   1-20  achieved national recognition for its academic prowess, and its
   1-21  freshman classes have consistently been ranked among the best of
   1-22  any public university in the country; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Moreover, the university fielded its first college
   1-24  bowl team in 1994, and the team surpassed all expectations by
    2-1  advancing to the finals in national competition; this year's team
    2-2  also has achieved academic renown, and after defeating traditional
    2-3  powerhouses to become the regional champion, members will compete
    2-4  in the prestigious national contest in late April 1995; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Recognized as the primary upper-division university
    2-6  in the eastern half of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the
    2-7  university plays an important role in the local business community
    2-8  and is the focal point for important industrial research; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, By traveling to the Capitol to see their state
   2-10  government in action, these visiting students have demonstrated the
   2-11  academic drive and commitment that is typical of students at The
   2-12  University of Texas at Dallas; this outstanding university has done
   2-13  an admirable job of preparing the future leaders and
   2-14  decision-makers of our state, and its many talented faculty, staff,
   2-15  and students are most worthy of our special praise and recognition
   2-16  at this time; now, therefore, be it
   2-17        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-18  Legislature hereby commend The University of Texas at Dallas for
   2-19  its outstanding efforts to educate our state's future leaders and
   2-20  extend an official welcome to the school's visiting faculty and
   2-21  students; and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-23  prepared for The University of Texas at Dallas as an expression of
   2-24  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.