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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Austin Community College has served the educational |
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and career training needs of Central Texans for 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1972 by voters in the Austin |
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Independent School District, ACC opened its doors the following |
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year, with the Ridgeview campus welcoming some 1,700 students; |
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since that time, it has expanded to include eight campuses, with |
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another two in development, and it enrolls a collective 44,000 |
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students across eight counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, more than half of local high school graduates |
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opt to pursue their higher education at ACC, which offers more than |
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235 associate's degrees and certificates in more than 100 diverse |
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areas of study and boasts one of the state's top transfer programs; |
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committed to accommodating students with a variety of backgrounds |
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and goals, ACC provides technical training in various high-demand |
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fields and continuing education for professional development and |
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personal enrichment; and |
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WHEREAS, Austin Community College benefits from the |
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leadership of current president Dr. Richard Rhodes, who is joined |
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by 5,000 dedicated faculty and staff members in building on a |
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tradition of excellence that has spanned four decades; with its |
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high-quality education and workforce programs, ACC provides a |
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gateway to a bright and fulfilling future for myriad students, and |
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in so doing, it contributes to the prosperity of Texas communities |
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far and wide; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of the |
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founding of Austin Community College and extend to its faculty, |
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staff, students, and alumni sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Austin Community College as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |