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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 307
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas welcomes members |
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of the Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government |
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Association and Alumni Association who are visiting the |
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State Capitol on February 21 and 22, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to honor these commendable organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving as the voice of the student body, the |
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Student Government Association is an effective conduit for |
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students to express concerns and offer suggestions to the |
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university administration; to that end, the organization has |
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executive, judicial, and legislative branches and regularly |
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passes legislation to improve the quality of student life at the |
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university and to ensure that views of the students are reflected |
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in policies being implemented at the school; and |
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WHEREAS, Through a wide array of endeavors, the Student |
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Government Association helps to develop future leaders for the |
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state and the nation; the organization provides an important |
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forum for the more than 11,500 students currently enrolled at the |
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university; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 98,000 men and women have graduated from |
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Stephen F. Austin State University since 1925, and these former |
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students and other friends of the university are ably represented |
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by the nonprofit Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni |
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Association; the organization serves its membership through |
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programs and activities that perpetuate loyalty and encourage |
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support to the school; moreover, the association, together |
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with the Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Foundation, |
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presents $700,000 in scholarships and awards to approximately |
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700 students each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State University has long been a |
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source of pride to its former and current students, faculty, and |
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administration, and the ongoing efforts of these valuable |
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organizations ensure that it will remain a vital educational |
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institution in the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby recognize February 21 and 22, 2007, as |
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Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government |
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Association and Alumni Association Days at the State Capitol and |
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extend to the members of the organizations sincere best wishes |
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for a memorable and rewarding visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government |
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Association and Alumni Association as an expression of high |
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regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 21, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |