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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas colleges and universities contribute |
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immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star State, and those |
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professionals who give generously of their expertise to these vital |
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institutions of higher education are indeed deserving of |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kathleen Staudt has been a member of the faculty |
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at The University of Texas at El Paso since 1977; during her nearly |
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four decades at the school, she has taught and researched a wide |
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range of subjects, including immigration, borders, public policy, |
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and women and politics; moreover, she served as director of the UTEP |
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Center for Civic Engagement from 1998 to 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding educator is a leading scholar on |
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social justice issues affecting women along the United |
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States-Mexico border, and she has authored or edited nine books |
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that focus on the experiences of women in the region; recognized for |
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her important work, she is the recipient of the UT System |
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Chancellor's Award for Innovation in Teaching as well as the Border |
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Heroes award from the Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kathleen Staudt has greatly benefited the |
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students of The University of Texas at El Paso, and in so doing, she |
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has garnered the lasting respect and admiration of countless people |
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along the way; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Kathleen Staudt for her service as a |
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professor at The University of Texas at El Paso and extend to her |
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sincere best 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 Dr. Staudt as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1454 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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