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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 978
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas student regents who have been named to |
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represent students on the boards of regents of public |
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universities in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, the students of the colleges |
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and universities of Texas have sought representation on the |
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governing bodies of their institutions; with the passage of |
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Senate Bill 34 during the regular session of the 79th Legislature, |
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that longtime hope became a reality; and |
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WHEREAS, Student representation on the board of regents |
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gives the board firsthand knowledge of the students' views on |
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issues; student regents provide insight on issues such as tuition |
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and fee increases, faculty decisions, and budget matters; and |
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WHEREAS, Student regents are selected by a process that |
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includes the student body, the student government, the |
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university administration, and the governor; the current student |
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regents represent a wide diversity of backgrounds and |
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viewpoints; and |
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WHEREAS, Current student regents are Cassidy Ann Daniel, |
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Texas A&M University System Board of Regents; Jason A. York, |
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Midwestern State University Board of Regents; Stephanie Tracy, |
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Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents; |
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Magdalena Manzano, Texas State University System Board of |
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Regents; Ebtesam Attaya Islam, Texas Tech University System |
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Board of Regents; Christianne Kellett, Texas Woman's University |
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Board of Regents; Christopher Sharpe, University of Houston |
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System Board of Regents; Diane Schulz, University of North Texas |
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Board of Regents; and Randal Matthew Camarillo, |
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The University of Texas System Board of Regents; these students |
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devote long hours and work hard to ensure that the wants and needs |
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of their fellow students are heard and addressed, and they are |
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truly deserving of recognition for their efforts; 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 student members of the |
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boards of regents of the public universities in Texas for their |
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hard work and dedication to the welfare of their fellow students; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Wentworth |
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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 May 8, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |