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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Students, alumni, and faculty are celebrating the |
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40th anniversary of the establishment of The University of Texas at |
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San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Created by the Texas Legislature in 1969, UTSA |
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enrolled 670 graduate students in its first class in 1973, and since |
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that time it has become one of the fastest-growing public |
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universities in Texas; more than 28,000 students are currently |
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pursuing degrees at UTSA, and some 72,000 alumni contribute to |
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communities around the world; additionally, it is responsible for |
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an annual economic impact of $1.2 billion; and |
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WHEREAS, UTSA provides its undergraduate and graduate |
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students with access to research and educational opportunities that |
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help to prepare them to take a leadership role in their fields, and |
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this tradition of educational excellence could not have been |
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achieved without the support of many public and private sector |
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partners; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud component of The University of Texas System, |
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UTSA is building a solid foundation for its graduates by helping to |
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prepare them for success in the global economy, and its |
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contributions as part of the public higher education system in |
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Texas merit special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor The University of Texas at San Antonio on |
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the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its establishment and |
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extend to all those associated with this notable institution |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |