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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and |
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Biomedical Sciences is celebrating its centennial in 2016, and this |
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occasion provides a welcome opportunity to celebrate its rich |
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legacy of achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1916, the Texas A&M College of |
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Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is the only college of |
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veterinary medicine in Texas; throughout its history, it has |
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offered students viable, diverse career paths and has been |
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responsible for notable advances in the veterinary profession; |
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today, it provides a further service by promoting education in the |
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crucial fields of science, technology, engineering, and |
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mathematics; and |
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WHEREAS, The economic benefits of the college's work are felt |
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in myriad ways; it helps protect the state's $15.8 billion |
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livestock industry and $1.3 billion wildlife industry; moreover, |
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the veterinary profession itself has a $3.9 billion impact in Texas |
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and plays an important part in creating job opportunities in rural |
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areas; and |
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WHEREAS, The program's more than 6,000 graduates have made |
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substantial contributions to conservation, food safety, |
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biosecurity, and public and environmental health; in addition, the |
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college reaches out to assist the general public through a range of |
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endeavors, including the assistance it provides for animals during |
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disasters and other emergencies, and it supports the One Health |
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Initiative that fosters collaboration between all aspects of health |
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care for humans and animals; and |
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WHEREAS, For 100 years, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary |
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Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has excelled in its mission of |
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educating aspiring veterinarians, researching urgent medical |
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issues, and serving the residents of the Lone Star State, and the |
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dedicated efforts of all those associated with the college are |
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indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Texas |
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A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and |
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extend to the college's faculty, staff, and students sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |