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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A number of honored guests from Texas A&M |
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University-Corpus Christi are gathering at the State Capitol on |
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February 13, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Tracing its origins to the founding of the |
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University of Corpus Christi in 1947, this notable institution |
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opened its doors as Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi in 1973; |
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four years later, the school's name was changed to Corpus Christi |
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State University, and it joined The Texas A&M University System in |
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1989; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi became a |
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four-year comprehensive university in 1994; in the following |
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decade, it added the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and its |
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president and chief executive officer, Dr. Flavius Killebrew, |
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implemented Momentum 2015, a 10-year plan to become the flagship |
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university for South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has an |
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enrollment of more than 10,000 students from 48 states and 67 |
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countries; it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in |
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the colleges of business, education, liberal arts, science and |
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technology, and nursing and health sciences; designated by the |
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federal government as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, it helps |
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students close educational gaps within a supportive, multicultural |
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learning community; the school also promotes involvement in |
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athletics through its intercollegiate program of 14 men's and |
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women's sports as a member of the Southland Conference and NCAA |
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Division I-AAA; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi provides its |
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students with an exceptional education and a solid foundation for |
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future success, and in so doing, it contributes to the continued |
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vitality and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 13, 2013, as Texas A&M |
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University-Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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all those associated with this esteemed institution sincere best |
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wishes for continued success. |