H.R. No. 467

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and
	Biomedical Sciences is celebrating its centennial in 2016, and this
	occasion provides a welcome opportunity to celebrate its rich
	legacy of achievement; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1916, the Texas A&M College of
	Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is the only college of
	veterinary medicine in Texas; throughout its history, it has
	offered students viable, diverse career paths and has been
	responsible for notable advances in the veterinary profession;
	today, it provides a further service by promoting education in the
	crucial fields of science, technology, engineering, and
	mathematics; and
	WHEREAS, The economic benefits of the college's work are felt
	in myriad ways; it helps protect the state's $15.8 billion
	livestock industry and $1.3 billion wildlife industry; moreover,
	the veterinary profession itself has a $3.9 billion impact in Texas
	and plays an important part in creating job opportunities in rural
	areas; and
	WHEREAS, The program's more than 6,000 graduates have made
	substantial contributions to conservation, food safety,
	biosecurity, and public and environmental health; in addition, the
	college reaches out to assist the general public through a range of
	endeavors, including the assistance it provides for animals during
	disasters and other emergencies, and it supports the One Health
	Initiative that fosters collaboration between all aspects of health
	care for humans and animals; and
	WHEREAS, For 100 years, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary
	Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has excelled in its mission of
	educating aspiring veterinarians, researching urgent medical
	issues, and serving the residents of the Lone Star State, and the
	dedicated efforts of all those associated with the college are
	indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Texas
	A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and
	extend to the college's faculty, staff, and students sincere best
	wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Raney
	Aycock
	Anderson of McLennan
	Kacal
	Straus Guerra Otto
	Allen Guillen Paddie
	Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
	Alvarado Harless Paul
	Anchia Hernandez Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
	Ashby Huberty Pickett
	Aycock Hughes Price
	Bell Hunter Raney
	Blanco Isaac Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
	Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
	Button King of Parker Rose
	Canales King of Taylor Sanford
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Clardy Klick Schofield
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Dale Laubenberg Smith
	Darby Leach Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
	Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
	Dukes Márquez Stickland
	Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
	Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles VanDeaver
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White of Bell
	Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Geren Murphy Workman
	Giddings Murr Wray
	Goldman Naishtat Wu
	Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
	González Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 467 was adopted by the House on February
	12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House