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 _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House