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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, March 1, 2017, is University of Houston--Victoria |
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Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize those associated with this notable |
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institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of |
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Houston--Victoria boasts more than 18,000 alumni, including |
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acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett, and is meeting higher |
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education needs in a city that is home to over 67,000 people and |
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that serves as a regional hub for the seven-county area known as the |
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Golden Crescent; and |
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WHEREAS, UHV educates approximately 4,100 students annually |
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with about 1,000 graduates each year; the university offers 70 |
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bachelor's and master's degree programs with concentrations in the |
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fields of arts and sciences, business administration, health |
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professions, and human development; it was the first public |
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university in Texas to offer an accelerated bachelor's degree |
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program, and it has been ranked as the fourth most affordable |
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college in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the city |
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of Victoria, UHV is also home to a number of formidable athletic |
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teams competing in baseball, softball, and men's and women's golf |
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and soccer; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of President Raymond Victor |
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Morgan Jr., UHV has continued to grow as a diverse institution, with |
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the student body and faculty currently representing 23 states |
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across the country and 39 countries worldwide; moreover, the school |
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has been recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a |
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Military Friendly campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of |
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Houston--Victoria has provided its students with outstanding |
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educational opportunities that provide flexibility, promote the |
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financial well-being of the student, and advance the quality of |
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life in the community through excellence in teaching, research, and |
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service, and in so doing, it has played an important role in the |
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growth and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as University of Houston--Victoria |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |