By Reyna of Bexar                                      H.R. No. 106
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
 1-2     is extremely proud to join the citizens of San Antonio in
 1-3     commending Saint Mary's University for providing more than 148
 1-4     years of excellent education; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Guided by the dedication and vision of four brothers
 1-6     of the Society of Mary who established a mission in 1852, Saint
 1-7     Mary's has enabled more than 30,000 people to receive high-quality
 1-8     instruction and guidance; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The university is fortunate to have exceptionally
1-10     fine faculty members who have placed emphasis on instilling
1-11     religious principles in their students as well as stressing the
1-12     academic subjects; and
1-13           WHEREAS, It is the goal of Saint Mary's University to
1-14     thoroughly prepare its students for thriving in a highly
1-15     competitive and complex world; ranked fifth for value and 12th
1-16     academically among the best universities in the West region for the
1-17     sixth consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report, Saint Mary's
1-18     has fulfilled and surpassed the vision of its founders; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The success of this university is the result of a
1-20     united effort by many resourceful and devoted individuals, and all
1-21     who have participated in the founding and preservation of this
1-22     great institution deserve to be proud of their accomplishments; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, The university's continued commitment to excellence
 2-2     and the superior efforts of President Charles L. Cotrell, the
 2-3     trustees, and the  faculty of Saint Mary's University will be of
 2-4     significant benefit to the  welfare and future of our state; now,
 2-5     therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of
 2-7     Texas, 77th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to President
 2-8     Charles L. Cotrell and Saint Mary's University for providing an
 2-9     outstanding educational environment and for its innumerable
2-10     contributions to the State of Texas; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-12     Saint Mary's University as an expression of high regard from the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.