R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Texas Southern University will mark a significant

 1-2     milestone this year as faculty, students, and alumni celebrate the

 1-3     50th anniversary of the school's creation; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Located near the heart of downtown Houston, the

 1-5     institution was established in 1947 for the express purpose of

 1-6     serving black students in Texas; since that time, the school has

 1-7     expanded its efforts to educate people of all races, creeds, and

 1-8     colors; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The university's seven schools and colleges provide

1-10     outstanding educational opportunities for more than 10,000

1-11     individuals; the majority of its students hail from Harris County,

1-12     but 114 other Texas counties, 40 states, three territories, and 68

1-13     countries are also represented in the faculty and student body; and

1-14           WHEREAS, The institution boasts one of the largest

1-15     concentrations of multi-ethnic scholars in the world; in 1991, the

1-16     university employed 517 full-time and part-time faculty members,

1-17     and 70 percent of its full-time instructors hold a doctorate or

1-18     equivalent in their field of expertise; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, Texas Southern

1-20     University has effectively addressed the educational needs of its

1-21     community, and in doing so, it has greatly enhanced the

1-22     educational, social, and cultural fabric of our state; now,

1-23     therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Texas

 2-2     Southern University and commend its administrators and staff for

 2-3     their many years of exceptional service to the people of Texas;

 2-4     and, be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-6     prepared  for Texas Southern University as an expression of high

 2-7     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Coleman

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 178 was adopted by the House on March

         20, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House