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