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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Community colleges play an increasingly important |
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role in higher education in the Lone Star State, and on February 4, |
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2009, a delegation of more than 1,000 community college students |
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are gathering at the State Capitol for Community College Student |
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Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Leaders of the Texas Junior College Student |
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Government Association, including President Shane Scott, are being |
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joined by community college honors students, community college |
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trustees, and members of the Texas Association of Community |
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Colleges to discuss the essential contributions their schools make |
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to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The total annual enrollment for Texas community and |
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technical colleges exceeds one million students, accounting for |
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approximately half of the state's postsecondary student population |
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and making up the largest sector of higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, The community colleges of Texas serve a vital |
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function in the educational and economic development of the state, |
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and it is a pleasure to welcome these outstanding students, |
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teachers, and administrators to Austin; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 4, 2009, as Community College |
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Student Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants best |
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wishes for a memorable and productive visit. |