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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the TEXAS Grant program on the occasion of its 10th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Legislation for the TEXAS Grant program was enacted |
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in 1999 with the goal of providing thousands of Texas high school |
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students the opportunity to attend college, thus helping them to |
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better meet the challenges of the 21st century; and |
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WHEREAS, The program was designed to do for Texas what such |
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historic legislation as the GI Bill has done for the nation, that |
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is, to create a highly educated and skilled generation of young |
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people who might not otherwise have attended college due to |
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financial limitations; and |
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WHEREAS, A college education is a vital ingredient for |
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professional and economic success in our society, and encouraging |
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and supporting college students is among the state's top |
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priorities; and |
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WHEREAS, The TEXAS Grant program has already contributed to |
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the betterment of the Lone Star State by aiding in the education and |
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enrichment of some 205,000 students through nearly $1.2 billion in |
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funding, and it has become an integral component of the state's |
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Closing the Gaps higher education strategy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of the creation |
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of the TEXAS Grant program and extend sincere appreciation to all |
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those involved in helping students access TEXAS Grants. |