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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 201
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize a number of honored guests from Texas A&M |
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University--Corpus Christi who are gathering at the State |
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Capitol on 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 |
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1973; four years later, the school's name was changed to Corpus |
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Christi State University, and it joined The Texas A&M University |
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System in 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 |
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its president and chief executive officer, Dr. Flavius |
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Killebrew, implemented Momentum 2015, a 10-year plan to become |
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the flagship university for South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi has |
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an 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 |
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in 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, |
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multicultural learning community; the school also promotes |
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involvement in athletics through its intercollegiate program of |
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14 men's and women's sports as a member of the Southland |
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Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association |
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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, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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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; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the university as an expression of high regard from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 13, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |