By Gutierrez H.R. No. 1078 74R13731 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Since its creation on June 1, 1993, South Texas 1-2 Community College has done an outstanding job of serving the 1-3 residents of Hidalgo and Starr counties; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The college has created innovative partnerships with 1-5 cities, manufacturers, businesses, and government agencies 1-6 throughout the region, as well as the State of Texas, to fulfill 1-7 its mission of providing educational opportunities of the highest 1-8 quality to area citizens; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This commendable institution plays a crucial role in 1-10 providing access to advanced technical and industrial training, 1-11 workplace literacy, workforce development, adult basic education, 1-12 and lifelong learning; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In a time of rapid technological development and the 1-14 emergence of a global economy, education has taken on a critical 1-15 importance in both the economic and social structure of our state, 1-16 and institutions such as South Texas Community College play a key 1-17 role in preparing Texans for the demands of the future; now, 1-18 therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby commend the vital work of South Texas Community 1-21 College in developing the area's economy, workforce, and 1-22 educational opportunities; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-24 prepared for South Texas Community College as an expression of high 2-1 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.