1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 381 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Texas Southern University and in proclaiming Wednesday, 1-4 March 10, 1999, as Texas Southern University Legislative Day; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Founded in 1926, Texas Southern University moved to 1-6 a permanent 65-acre campus in 1947; in the following 20-year 1-7 period, the student enrollment increased from 2,303 to 4,569 and 1-8 the faculty grew from over 100 to 225 members; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Today, Texas Southern University offers degrees in 1-10 a wide variety of undergraduate programs to more than 10,000 1-11 students, and the university is fortunate to have exceptionally 1-12 fine administrators and faculty members; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The members of the board of trustees, the faculty, 1-14 and the administration of Texas Southern University are committed 1-15 to providing the students of our state with a first-rate education, 1-16 and their success is evident in the excellent reputation the 1-17 university enjoys today; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-19 76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Texas Southern 1-20 University on its many contributions to our state and extend best 1-21 wishes to all who are participating in Texas Southern University 1-22 Legislative Day; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 1-24 university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-1 Ellis 2-2 ______________________________________ 2-3 President of the Senate 2-4 I hereby certify that the above 2-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-6 on March 10, 1999. 2-7 ______________________________________ 2-8 Secretary of the Senate 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 Member, Texas Senate