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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 432
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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 |
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in 1948, it was incorporated into The Texas A&M University System; |
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today, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station has a close |
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relationship with Texas A&M University and partners with 15 other |
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universities and 11 two-year colleges across the state; in carrying |
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out its mission, it collaborates with communities, public school |
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districts, the private sector, and the federal government; and |
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WHEREAS, Fostering innovation in research, education, and |
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technology, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station benefits |
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industry and business in myriad ways; its outreach to community |
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colleges helps to build the state's technology workforce and |
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promotes the successful transfer of students from two-year to |
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four-year institutions; in addition, the engineering experiment |
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station serves as a catalyst for collaborations that enhance |
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research capabilities statewide and that put Texas in a strong |
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position for 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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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 |
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continued success in their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station as an expression of |
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esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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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 March 25, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |