H.R. No. 221

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud alumni, students, administrators, and
	trustees are gathering in Austin on January 27, 2011, to celebrate
	The University of Texas-Pan American Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in Edinburg, The University of Texas-Pan
	American is the 10th largest of the state's public universities,
	with an enrollment of 18,744 students at the beginning of the
	2010-2011 school year; the institution was founded as a two-year
	community college in 1927, originally consisting of a single
	building and 200 learners, and over the ensuing decades it grew to
	become a four-year college and then a university; it joined The
	University of Texas System in 1989; and
	WHEREAS, In the 84 years since its creation, The University
	of Texas-Pan American has conferred more than 50,400 bachelor's
	degrees, 10,800 master's degrees, and 100 doctoral degrees; in
	addition, it ranks second in the nation in the number of bachelor's
	degrees and fourth in the number of master's degrees awarded to
	Hispanic students; the institution was named by Forbes magazine as
	the 32nd best public college in the United States in 2009, ranking
	third among schools in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas-Pan American offers 57
	bachelor's, 57 master's, and 5 doctoral or cooperative doctoral
	programs, plus the only physician-assistant program outside a
	medical school in Texas; students also benefit from a rich social
	environment that includes such traditions as the annual Carnival of
	the Great Pumpkin on Halloween, Midnight Madness at the start of
	each basketball season, and Homecoming, which includes a battle of
	the bands, the Bronc Olympics, a tailgate party and pep rally, and a
	men's basketball game as part of a week's worth of special
	festivities; and
	WHEREAS, Performing in the Capitol Rotunda on The University
	of Texas-Pan American Day is the university's renowned musical
	group Mariachi Aztlan; the band has won more than 10 first-place
	awards at national mariachi competitions and has been recognized
	for its achievements in promoting Hispanic culture; in the past
	year alone, Mariachi Aztlan was named Grand Champions of the
	Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque, performed in the premiere of
	the Houston Grand Opera production of To Cross the Face of the Moon
	(Cruzar la Cara de la Luna), and played for President Barack Obama;
	and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas-Pan American has
	established itself as a preeminent institution of higher education,
	and residents of Texas are fortunate to have access to this
	exceptional resource; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize January 27, 2011, as The University of
	Texas-Pan American Day at the State Capitol and commend all those
	associated with the university for their contributions to the Lone
	Star State; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for The University of Texas-Pan American as an expression
	of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Pena
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 221 was adopted by the House on January
	27, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House