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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join |
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the citizens of the Coastal Bend and Texans across the state in |
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celebrating February 18, 2015, as Texas A&M University--Corpus |
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Christi Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi traces its |
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beginnings to 1947, when the University of Corpus Christi was |
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established; the institution became a part of The Texas A&M |
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University System in 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the university serves more than 10,000 |
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students on its 240-acre campus; it offers bachelor's, master's, |
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and doctoral degrees from the Colleges of Business, Education, |
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Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Science and |
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Engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, The university continues to bring new programs |
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and initiatives to the campus; its Harte Research Institute for |
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Gulf of Mexico Studies was recently named a lead organization of |
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the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist |
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Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States |
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Act's Research Centers of Excellence; it has also been designated |
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by the Federal Aviation Administration as a test site for |
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unmanned aircraft systems; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is one of |
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the foremost institutions of higher education in the state, and |
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it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to recognize its many |
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contributions to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the administration, faculty, and |
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staff of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi on their |
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commitment to excellence in education and extend to all best |
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wishes for an enjoyable Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Day |
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at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 9, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |