SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 606

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Houston and Texans across the state in celebrating the rededication of the Houston Community College Town and Country Campus as the Spring Branch Campus; and

WHEREAS, Houston Community College has been serving the residents of the Spring Branch area since 1986, when it expanded its programs and offerings at the Westchester Campus; and

WHEREAS, Since then, the college has played an important role in furthering higher education in the area; it began offering dual credit classes to Spring Branch Independent School District students in 1992; and

WHEREAS, The Town and Country Campus opened its doors in 2001, and enrollment quickly grew to 6,500 students; the college has continued to work in cooperation with the public schools and has developed the Early College High School program in partnership with the school district; and

WHEREAS, Today, the campus in Spring Branch continues to provide high quality, affordable education to area residents, with opportunities for academic advancement, career and technical training, and lifelong learning; it is truly deserving of recognition as it undergoes this important transformation; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, and staff of the Houston Community College Town and Country Campus on their many contributions to the community and extend best wishes for a memorable rededication ceremony as it becomes the Spring Branch Campus; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this outstanding institution of higher learning as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Whitmire

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 14, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate