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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 543
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Houston Alumni Chapter of Huston-Tillotson |
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University, which is sponsoring its annual university choir |
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concert; and |
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WHEREAS, Huston-Tillotson University was formed on |
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October 24, 1952, when Samuel Huston College and Tillotson |
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College united and became the sole provider of higher education |
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for African Americans in Central Texas at the time; when these |
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two institutions joined together, they took as their motto, "In |
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Union, Strength"; and |
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WHEREAS, The roots of Tillotson College date back to 1875 |
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and build upon the work of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the |
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American Missionary Association of the Congregational churches; |
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Samuel Huston College had its Austin beginnings in 1878 under the |
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auspices of the West Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual concert sponsored by the Houston Alumni |
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Chapter of Huston-Tillotson University is being held at the |
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historic Saint John Missionary Baptist Church on April 15, 2007; |
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this event provides an excellent opportunity for the university's |
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choir to share its musical talents with the Houston community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the Houston Alumni Chapter of |
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Huston-Tillotson University on the occasion of its annual choir |
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concert presentation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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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 March 22, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |