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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 397
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas State Technical College System for its |
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outstanding contributions to higher education in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College innovatively lives |
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out its mission to contribute to the educational and economic |
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development of the State of Texas by offering |
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occupation-oriented programs and emphasizing highly specialized |
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advanced and emerging technical and vocational areas; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College is the only |
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state-supported two-year college system in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College serves Texas with |
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colleges in Harlingen, Marshall, Waco, and West Texas through |
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partnership agreements with 30 community colleges and customized |
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training for Texas industries; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College serves students |
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from 207 of the 254 Texas counties, the majority of which are |
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located in rural areas which provide limited or no access to |
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institutions of higher education or workforce training; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College provides an |
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affordable career-specific college degree at a quarter of the |
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cost of proprietary schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College serves more than |
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14,800 students each year in credit programs alone and provides |
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direct, customized training to thousands more who are employed or |
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seeking employment in Texas industries; 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 faculty, staff, and |
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administration of the Texas State Technical College System on |
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their dedication to providing essential educational |
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opportunities to the citizens of Texas that allow them to prepare |
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for or advance in their careers; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Texas State Technical College as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Averitt, Duncan, Eltife, |
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Estes, Fraser, Lucio |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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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 24, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |