SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 747

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Houston Community College Northwest on the occasion of the renaming of its Town and Country Campus; and

WHEREAS, Northwest College is one of six major branches of the Houston Community College district; its two campuses, the Katy Campus and the campus formerly known as the Town and Country Campus, primarily serve the Katy and Spring Branch communities and also serve some areas of the Houston Independent School District; and

WHEREAS, This year, the Town and Country Campus has been renamed the Spring Branch Campus; the campus opened in 2001 to serve 3,600 students; enrollment quickly grew, and the campus now serves 7,000 students; and

WHEREAS, Since 1992, Houston Community College has offered dual credit classes for Spring Branch Independent School District students; its Northwest College is dedicated to bringing the highest quality education to the West Houston area, and the Spring Branch Campus offers a wide variety of courses and training programs that enable students to earn two-year academic degrees and workforce certifications; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby congratulate Houston Community College Northwest on the educational opportunities it offers the community and on renaming its Town and Country Campus the Spring Branch Campus; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this occasion.

Patrick

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 28, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate