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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize The Institute for Environmental and Human Health in |
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Lubbock on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Institute for Environmental and Human Health was |
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established in 1997 at the former Reese Air Force Base, now called |
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the Reese Technology Center; and |
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WHEREAS, From its original 45-person staff, including |
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faculty, support personnel, and graduate students, the institute |
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has grown to a staff of 200; it has generated close to $50 million in |
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revenue over the past decade with an effect on the local economy |
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estimated to be $200 million; and |
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WHEREAS, A program developed by The Institute for |
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Environmental and Human Health has become one of the top doctoral |
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programs at Texas Tech University and has been described as one of |
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the best in the country; it draws students from around the world to |
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the university; and |
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WHEREAS, With support from the Lubbock Economic Development |
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Alliance, The Institute for Environmental and Human Health is |
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renovating facilities at the Reese Technology Center; when the |
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renovations are completed, the institute will be able to conduct |
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additional research in nonwoven technologies and to create jobs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Institute for Environmental and Human Health is |
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a success story that came out of the closure of the former Reese Air |
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Force Base; all those who have contributed to the success of the |
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institute are to be commended for their hard work and important |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the members of The Institute for Environmental |
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and Human Health on the organization's 10th anniversary and extend |
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to all best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of this special occasion. |