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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 380
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize for the ninth year the outstanding contributions of the |
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Texas Exes to their alma mater and to welcome the Mexican and |
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Spanish students who are enrolled at The University of Texas at |
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Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Students from Mexico have studied at The |
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University of Texas at Austin since 1940; the university and |
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Mexico have historic ties due to shared academic endeavors, and |
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the university's Graduate School of Business has developed joint |
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degree programs with Mexican institutions; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1991, the Texas Legislature established a |
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tuition assistance program to encourage students from Mexico |
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with limited financial resources to study in our state, thus |
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making Texas a responsive educational partner to Mexico; there |
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are now 386 students from Mexico enrolled at the university; and |
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WHEREAS, Universities in Spain and The University of Texas |
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have had ongoing relationships since before the 1980s; there are |
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41 students from Spain enrolled at The University of Texas; with |
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225 students from Texas studying in Spain each year, Spain is now |
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the country of choice for University of Texas students studying |
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abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, The generosity of the Texas Exes and BBVA Compass |
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and their active participation in the university's community |
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attest to their commitment to the university, and the school's |
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distinguished record of educating Mexican and Spanish students |
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is indicative of the successful collaboration between Texas and |
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Mexico and Texas and Spain; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Exes, BBVA Compass, and the |
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Mexican and Spanish students at The University of Texas at Austin |
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for their special and unique contributions to the school and to |
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our state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 4, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |