By: Zaffirini, Wentworth S.R. No. 160 1-1 Armbrister 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas would like to honor 1-4 Texas Lutheran University of Seguin on the occasion of its name 1-5 change from Texas Lutheran College on August 28, 1996; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The First German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Texas 1-7 founded this revered institution as the Evangelical Lutheran College 1-8 of Brenham, Texas, on September 2, 1891; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1912 the Business Men's Club of Seguin offered to 1-10 move the school to Seguin in exchange for 10 years of free water and 1-11 electricity, $20,000, and 15 acres of land, and the school accepted 1-12 this generous offer; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Welcomed enthusiastically by the members of the 1-14 community, the educational institution was renamed the Lutheran 1-15 College of Seguin, and it began to grow and prosper; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Ranked as a junior college in 1928, the institution 1-17 merged with Trinity Lutheran College of Round Rock in 1929, and it 1-18 became Texas Lutheran College in 1932; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Becoming a senior college fully accredited by the 1-20 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1953, Texas Lutheran 1-21 College merged with Clifton College in 1954; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Dedicated to the spirit of Christian service which 1-23 first inspired its founders, the school currently serves over 1,300 2-1 students and has two campuses; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Having earned a well-deserved reputation for 2-3 superiority throughout the nation, Texas Lutheran University 2-4 continues to offer outstanding educational opportunities to men 2-5 and women and to serve as an example of excellence; now, therefore, 2-6 be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 75th Legislature, hereby commend Texas Lutheran University on its 2-9 new name; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-11 superb institution as an expression of the high regard of the 2-12 Texas Senate. 2-13 _______________________________ _______________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the 2-16 above Resolution was adopted by 2-17 the Senate on February 13, 1997. 2-18 _______________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate 2-22 ________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate