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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are visiting Austin on January 24, |
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2017, to celebrate Texas Southern University Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the nation's preeminent historically black |
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colleges and universities, TSU was founded in 1927; it was |
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designated as a special-purpose institution of higher education for |
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urban programming by the Texas Legislature in 1973 and retains a |
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steadfast commitment to innovative approaches that respond to the |
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metropolitan environment; and |
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WHEREAS, The university now serves approximately 8,500 |
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undergraduate and graduate students from around the world; it |
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offers well over 100 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree |
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programs in 12 schools, including the Barbara Jordan--Mickey Leland |
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School of Public Affairs, named after two alumni who served with |
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distinction in the United States Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, TSU is noted for its Thurgood Marshall School of Law |
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and its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, from which an |
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estimated 25 percent of all African American pharmacists in the |
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country have graduated; TSU is also active in the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program, which grants students the opportunity to gain |
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valuable experience in state government, alongside many |
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legislators who share personal ties to their alma mater; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its 12th president, |
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Dr. Austin A. Lane, TSU has redoubled its efforts to increase |
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student success rates and academic rigor while expanding its |
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research programs, enhancing its culture, and developing stronger |
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relationships with Houston public schools, local community |
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colleges, alumni, and other stakeholders; and |
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WHEREAS, For 90 years, Texas Southern University has played |
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an important role in higher education in the Lone Star State, and |
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its graduates continue to achieve success and make significant |
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contributions in numerous fields of endeavor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 24, 2017, as Texas Southern |
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University Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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associated with the institution sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Texas Southern University as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |