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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the past century, the Texas A&M Engineering |
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Experiment Station has served as the state's engineering and |
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technology development agency; and |
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WHEREAS, The station was established in August 1914, and in |
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1948, it was incorporated into The Texas A&M University System; |
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today, TEES has a close relationship with Texas A&M University and |
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partners with 15 other universities and 11 two-year colleges across |
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the state; in carrying out its mission, it collaborates with |
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communities, public school districts, the private sector, and the |
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federal government; and |
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WHEREAS, Fostering innovation in research, education, and |
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technology, TEES benefits industry and business in myriad ways; its |
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outreach to community colleges helps to build the state's |
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technology workforce and promotes the successful transfer of |
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students from two-year to four-year institutions; in addition, TEES |
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serves as a catalyst for collaborations that enhance research |
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capabilities statewide and that put Texas in a strong position for |
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securing federal grants; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past 100 years, the Texas A&M Engineering |
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Experiment Station has spurred economic development and provided |
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practical answers to critical state and national needs, and in so |
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doing, it has contributed significantly to the quality of life in |
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the Lone Star State and beyond; 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 centennial of the Texas A&M |
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Engineering Experiment Station and extend to all those associated |
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with this outstanding institution sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TEES as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |