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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 280
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the Mexican and Spanish students who are enrolled at |
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The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Students from Mexico have studied at The |
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University of Texas at Austin since 1940; the university and |
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Mexico have historic ties due to shared academic endeavors, and |
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the university's Graduate School of Business has developed joint |
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degree programs with Mexican institutions; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1991, the Texas Legislature established a |
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tuition assistance program to encourage students from Mexico |
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with limited financial resources to study in our state, thus |
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making Texas a responsive educational partner to Mexico; there |
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are now 479 students from Mexico enrolled at the university; and |
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WHEREAS, Universities in Spain and The University of Texas |
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have had ongoing relationships since before the 1980s; there are |
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32 students from Spain enrolled at The University of Texas; with |
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257 students from Texas studying in Spain, Spain is now the |
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country of choice for University of Texas students studying |
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abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, The generosity of BBVA Compass and their active |
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participation in the university's community attest to their |
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commitment to the university, and the school's distinguished |
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record of educating Mexican and Spanish students is indicative of |
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the successful collaboration between Texas and Mexico and Texas |
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and Spain; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend BBVA Compass and the Mexican and |
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Spanish students at The University of Texas at Austin for their |
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special and unique contributions to the university and to our |
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state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 February 16, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |