79R4364 JHS-D

By:  Coleman                                                      H.R. No. 141



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
recognize February 2, 2005, as Texas Southern University Day at the 
State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Established by the Texas Legislature on March 3, 
1947, Texas Southern University offers degrees in a wide variety of 
programs, including pharmacy, dentistry, arts and sciences, 
journalism, law, and other fields of specialization; and
	WHEREAS, TSU students come from diverse socioeconomic, 
cultural, and racial backgrounds, and not only from throughout 
Texas, but also from almost every other state and more than 50 
nations; and
	WHEREAS, The school is proud to have conferred degrees to 
many individuals who have gone on to become outstanding public 
servants; for example, three Texas Southern University graduates 
have been elected to the United States Congress, the late Honorable 
Barbara Jordan, the late Honorable George "Mickey" Leland, and the 
Honorable Craig Washington; and
	WHEREAS, Texas Southern University has earned a reputation 
for drawing the largest concentration of multiethnic scholars in 
the world to teach and carry out research on the campus; these 
individuals have provided Texas and the nation with a wealth of 
expertise on important world issues; and
	WHEREAS, The members of the board of trustees, the faculty, 
and the administration of Texas Southern University are committed 
to providing students with an education that combines critical 
thinking and creativity with high-quality instruction, and their 
success in their endeavor will provide a lasting benefit for this 
state and nation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby express appreciation to Texas Southern 
University for its many contributions to the State of Texas and 
extend best wishes to all who are participating in Texas Southern 
University Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 
university as an expression of esteem from the Texas House of 
Representatives.