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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns are uniting at the State |
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Capitol on February 4, 2015, to celebrate Orange and Maroon |
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Legislative Day and to promote higher education in the State of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Alumni from the two schools total more than 820,000, |
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and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin have |
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a combined annual enrollment of more than 100,000 students, with |
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over 27,500 students receiving degrees each year; the schools boast |
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superb museums and libraries, including the George Bush |
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Presidential Library and Museum and the LBJ Presidential Library, |
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and both universities are renowned for their exceptional research; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of Texas A&M |
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University and The University of Texas at Austin benefit the State |
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of Texas and drive economic prosperity through scientific |
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breakthroughs, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, |
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improved health care, and the creation of successive generations of |
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informed and engaged citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M and UT Austin researchers explore, |
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discover, and innovate in the sciences, arts, and humanities and |
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combined have been granted more than 2,800 patents; in the 2013 |
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fiscal year alone, the institutions' research expenditures totaled |
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over $1.25 billion; and |
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WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural |
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centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and |
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other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical |
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education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them |
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together in support of student-athletes; and |
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WHEREAS, The faculties feature Nobel laureates and |
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nationally recognized scholars, and those attending the schools |
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include National Merit scholars, Olympic gold medalists, and many |
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of the Lone Star State's most outstanding students; in addition, |
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the two universities offer an amazing range of postgraduate |
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opportunities with more than 450 graduate degree programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at |
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Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions of |
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higher education on the state, national, and international levels, |
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and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two exceptional |
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state university systems; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon |
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Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M University and |
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The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to promoting |
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higher education in the Lone Star State. |