SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 191

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize February 23, 2005, as TEXAS Grant Day at the Capitol; 
and

	WHEREAS, Legislation for the TEXAS Grant Program was 
enacted in 1999 with the goal of providing thousands of Texas 
high school students the opportunity to attend college, thus 
helping them to better meet the challenges of the 21st century; 
and

	WHEREAS, This program helps to do for Texas what such 
historic legislation as the GI Bill has done for the nation;
a HOPE Scholarship program, it is helping to create a highly 
educated and skilled generation of young people who may not 
otherwise have attended college due to financial limitations; 
and

	WHEREAS, Producing more college graduates has become a 
necessity, as a college education has become a vital ingredient 
for professional and economic success in our society; and

	WHEREAS, The TEXAS Grant Program has already contributed 
to the betterment of our state by aiding 115,000 of its students 
with funds approaching $500 million for their education and 
enrichment; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby express appreciation for the creation 
of this innovative program; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of the TEXAS Grant Program.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 21, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate