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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 688
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize April 7, 2011, as Texas State Technical College Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the establishment of Texas State Technical |
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College in 1965, more than 82,000 graduates of this outstanding |
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institution have taken their places in the workforce; the college |
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system has grown to include colleges in Harlingen, Marshall, and |
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Waco and a West Texas college that has campuses in Abilene, |
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Breckenridge, Brownwood, and Sweetwater, and partnerships with |
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55 colleges, school districts, and industry have further |
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broadened the system's offerings; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College is the only |
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state-supported, two-year technical college system in Texas; it |
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serves students from 220 of the state's 254 counties, including |
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many who live in rural areas with limited access to institutions |
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of higher education or workforce training; nearly 15,000 |
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students are enrolled in its affordable, career-specific |
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for-credit programs each year, and thousands more receive |
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ongoing vocational training; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College offers more than |
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120 associate of applied science degrees and certificates and |
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provides innovative, customized training to persons already |
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employed or who are seeking employment in Texas industries; and |
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WHEREAS, Many of the college's programs emphasize emerging |
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technologies and vocational trades to help Texas meet the growing |
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need for a highly trained workforce in an economy with global |
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connections; 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 the administrators, faculty, and |
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staff of Texas State Technical College for their many |
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contributions to education and economic development in Texas and |
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their dedication to helping students become skilled workers and |
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leaders of the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell, Duncan, Eltife |
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Estes, Fraser, Lucio |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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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 April 4, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |