SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 227

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome the delegation from the Texas State University System to the State Capitol and to proclaim February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day; and

WHEREAS, The oldest state university system in Texas, the Texas State University System began as a means to support and manage the state teachers colleges; it has evolved into a network of institutions offering a broad range of academic and career avenues for students from all walks of life; and

WHEREAS, Angelo State University boasts one of the top physics departments in the country; Lamar University's nationally certified deaf education program is the largest graduate program of its kind in Texas; Sam Houston State University is home to one of the premier criminal justice programs in the nation; Sul Ross State University is a national leader in future Latino science and engineering graduates; and

WHEREAS, Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College is among the state's leaders in graduating Hispanic teachers; Texas State University-San Marcos has the largest and one of the best geography programs in the nation; Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology all provide the citizens of Southeast Texas with exemplary post-secondary vocational and technical programs; and

WHEREAS, The future of Texas depends largely on the ability of its citizens to meet the demands of an increasingly global society; the Texas State University System's mission of providing an accessible, high-quality, affordable education furthers the goal of making Texas a serious competitor in the challenging world of the 21st century; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the representatives of the Texas State University System on the occasion of Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the university system as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Wentworth, Duncan, Janek,

Nichols, Ogden, Uresti,

Williams

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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 February 14, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate