H.R. No. 295

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns are uniting today at the State
	Capitol to celebrate Orange and Maroon Legislative Day 2013 and to
	promote higher education in the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Alumni from the two schools total more than 800,000,
	and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin have
	a combined annual enrollment of more than 100,000 students, with
	over 23,000 students receiving degrees each year; the schools boast
	superb museums and libraries, including the George Bush
	Presidential Library and Museum and the LBJ Presidential Library,
	and both universities are renowned for their exceptional research;
	and
	WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of Texas A&M
	University and The University of Texas at Austin benefit the State
	of Texas and drive economic prosperity through scientific
	breakthroughs, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit,
	improved health care, and the creation of successive generations of
	informed and engaged citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Texas A&M and UT Austin researchers explore,
	discover, and innovate in the sciences, arts, and humanities and
	combined have more than 1,100 patents; in the 2012 fiscal year
	alone, the institutions' research expenditures totaled over $1.2
	billion; and
	WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
	centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
	other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
	education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
	together in support of student-athletes; and
	WHEREAS, The universities' faculties feature Nobel laureates
	and nationally recognized scholars, and the student bodies include
	National Merit scholars, Olympic gold medalists, and many of the
	Lone Star State's most promising young people; in addition, the
	schools offer an amazing range of postgraduate opportunities with
	nearly 470 graduate degree programs; and
	WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at
	Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions of
	higher education on the state, national, and international levels,
	and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two exceptional
	state university systems; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2013, as Orange and Maroon
	Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M University and
	The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to promoting
	higher education in the Lone Star State.
	Naishtat
	Raney
	Kacal
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 295 was adopted by the House on February
	5, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House