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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1051
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WHEREAS, The University Interscholastic League is |
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celebrating its 100th anniversary beginning in the summer of |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization traces its roots back to June 7, |
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1909, when The University of Texas Board of Regents voted funds |
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for the creation of an extension bureau; this led to the |
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establishment of two programs, the Debating League of Texas High |
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Schools and the Interscholastic Athletic Association, which |
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merged in 1913 to form the University Interscholastic League; and |
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WHEREAS, Now operating under the vice president for |
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diversity and community engagement, the University |
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Interscholastic League is the largest organization of its kind in |
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the nation; providing Texas high school students with |
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opportunities for competition in academics, athletics, and |
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music, the organization oversees extracurricular contests in a |
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wide array of fields; by fostering a natural desire to excel, the |
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competitions encourage students to hone their talents and |
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cultivate skills that will forever enrich their lives; |
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involvement in the University Interscholastic League also helps |
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young people to develop such invaluable traits as |
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self-confidence, self-discipline, perseverance, and a sense of |
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fair play; and |
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WHEREAS, The University Interscholastic League annually |
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provides over two million educational competition opportunities |
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for Texas student participants, and those who have shared in that |
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experience include Lyndon B. Johnson, Ann Richards, Barbara |
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Jordan, Earl Campbell, Bill Moyers, and Sandra Day O'Connor; |
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moreover, the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation has |
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presented scholarships to gifted students taking part in the |
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University Interscholastic League Academic State Meet for some |
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five decades; today, the foundation annually awards more than a |
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million dollars in grants to over 600 students who will be |
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attending colleges and universities in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, At its centennial, the University Interscholastic |
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League remains an institution of immeasurable importance to |
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students in Texas public schools, and it is a privilege to |
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recognize its continuing role in shaping the future leaders of |
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the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the |
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University Interscholastic League and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the University Interscholastic League. |
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Watson |
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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 May 27, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |