SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 328
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the College of Optometry at the University of Houston, 
which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2003; and
	WHEREAS, The College of Optometry at the University of 
Houston is the only optometry school in the State of Texas and 
the American Southwest; it was founded by the university in 
cooperation with the Texas Optometric Association in 1952; and
	WHEREAS, For half a century, this institution has had an 
outstanding reputation for its work in advancing the science 
of optometry through the research efforts of its faculty; 
scientists and collaborators associated with the college's 
Visual Optics Institute, the only such center in the world, are 
authorities in the optics and optical abnormalities of the human 
eye; moreover, the physicians, biomedical scientists, and public 
health specialists on the faculty yearly hold major research 
grants that total $3.5 million; and
	WHEREAS, Graduates of the College of Optometry come from 
more than 47 states and 48 foreign countries and practice in 
49 states and 24 foreign countries; and
	WHEREAS, The school is a leader in the advanced training of 
optometrists, and its vision science graduate education program 
is considered one of the nation's top programs in the field; and
	WHEREAS, Texans are well served by the College of Optometry, 
for the majority of optometrists in practice in this state received
their degrees from the school; in addition, the college provides 
needed eye and vision care to 40,000 residents of the Greater 
Houston area at clinics in multidisciplinary community health 
centers; and
	WHEREAS, The College of Optometry is an exemplary model of 
optometric education, and all Texans should be proud of its many 
contributions to this important health field; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend the College of Optometry at 
the University of Houston on its outstanding leadership and 
contributions to its community and state and extend best wishes 
for the future to all associated with the college; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                       Ellis, Gallegos, Whitmire




 
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                      Member, Texas Senate



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   President of the Senate
 
     I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 10, 2003.



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   Secretary of the Senate