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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 606
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Houston and Texans across the state in |
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celebrating the rededication of the Houston Community College |
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Town and Country Campus as the Spring Branch Campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Houston Community College has been serving the |
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residents of the Spring Branch area since 1986, when it expanded |
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its programs and offerings at the Westchester Campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Since then, the college has played an important |
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role in furthering higher education in the area; it began |
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offering dual credit classes to Spring Branch Independent School |
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District students in 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, The Town and Country Campus opened its doors in |
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2001, and enrollment quickly grew to 6,500 students; the college |
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has continued to work in cooperation with the public schools and |
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has developed the Early College High School program in |
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partnership with the school district; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the campus in Spring Branch continues to |
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provide high quality, affordable education to area residents, |
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with opportunities for academic advancement, career and |
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technical training, and lifelong learning; it is truly deserving |
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of recognition as it undergoes this important transformation; |
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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 students, faculty, and staff of |
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the Houston Community College Town and Country Campus on their |
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many contributions to the community and extend best wishes for a |
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memorable rededication ceremony as it becomes the Spring Branch |
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Campus; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this outstanding institution of higher learning as an expression |
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of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Whitmire |
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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 April 14, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |