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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97
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WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns will unite today at the State |
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Capitol to celebrate Orange and Maroon Legislative Day 2015 and |
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to promote higher education in the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Alumni from the two universities total more than |
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875,000, and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at |
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Austin have a combined annual enrollment of more than 105,000 |
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students, with more than 24,000 students receiving degrees each |
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year; the schools boast excellent museums and libraries, |
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including the George Bush Presidential Library and the Lyndon |
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Baines Johnson Library and Museum, and both universities provide |
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competitive tuition costs in order to remain accessible and |
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affordable; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas |
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at Austin are renowned for their exceptional research, and the |
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teaching and research missions of both institutions benefit the |
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State of Texas by advancing scientific breakthroughs, improved |
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health care, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, |
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and the creation of successive generations of informed and |
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engaged citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Researchers at Texas A&M University and The |
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University of Texas at Austin explore, discover, and innovate in |
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the sciences, arts, and humanities; together they have more than |
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1,200 patents, and total research expenditures in fiscal year |
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2014 amounted to more than $1.4 billion; both universities drive |
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economic prosperity in their respective regions and in the State |
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of Texas through the generation of patents, grants, corporate |
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start-ups, and numerous other enterprises; and |
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WHEREAS, Both universities serve as centers for the arts |
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and culture, inspiring Texans to take part in the visual and |
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performing arts and other creative endeavors; both institutions |
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also serve as flagships for athletics and physical education, |
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encouraging Texans to participate in physical activity and to |
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support the student-athletes that represent the state in |
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competition across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The universities' faculties feature Nobel laureates |
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and nationally recognized scholars, and the student bodies |
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include national merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic gold |
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medalists, and many of the Lone Star State's most promising young |
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people; in addition, the universities offer an amazing range of |
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postgraduate opportunities with nearly 470 graduate degree |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas |
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at Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions |
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of higher education on the state, national, and international |
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levels, and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two |
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exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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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 |
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and The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to |
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promoting higher education in the Lone Star State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor |
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of this special occasion. |
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Zaffirini, |
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Bettencourt, Campbell, |
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Creighton, Ellis, |
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Eltife, Fraser, |
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Huffines, Schwertner, |
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Van de Putte, Watson |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 4, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |