R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Texas
1-2 Woman's University, and this noteworthy occasion provides a fitting
1-3 opportunity to recognize this outstanding institution of higher
1-4 learning; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Originally known as the Girls Industrial College,
1-6 the school was created by the 27th Texas Legislature in 1901 and
1-7 had an initial enrollment of 186 students; its name was changed to
1-8 Texas Woman's University in 1957, and today it boasts more than
1-9 8,400 students from near and abroad, including 50 foreign
1-10 countries; and
1-11 WHEREAS, This distinguished university offers more than 100
1-12 undergraduate and 23 doctoral degree programs in such fields as
1-13 occupational therapy, physical therapy, library science, and dance;
1-14 in its century of existence, Texas Woman's University has awarded
1-15 over 70,000 degrees and has produced more health care professionals
1-16 than any other school in the state; and
1-17 WHEREAS, In addition, the school has taken advantage of
1-18 technological advances to expand its educational services,
1-19 including now offering postgraduate degrees through distance
1-20 learning; this progressive approach to education has been
1-21 immeasurably beneficial to countless students through the years,
1-22 and the commitment of the university's faculty and staff has
1-23 ensured that its students achieve their academic goals and are
1-24 prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Texas Woman's University is also the home to many
2-2 significant attractions, including the extensive collection of
2-3 books, periodicals, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials
2-4 on the history of women found in its main library; moreover, it is
2-5 the home of the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, an impressive
2-6 structure designed by 300 students and dedicated by First Lady
2-7 Eleanor Roosevelt on November 1, 1939; and
2-8 WHEREAS, For a century, Texas Woman's University has provided
2-9 a notable service to this state, and it is indeed a privilege to
2-10 pay tribute to all the students, faculty, and staff of this
2-11 exceptional school as they celebrate its 100th anniversary; now,
2-12 therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Texas
2-15 Woman's University and extend to all those associated with this
2-16 fine school sincere best wishes for continued success.
Solomons
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 207 was adopted by the House on
February 6, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House