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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Community colleges play an increasingly important |
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role in higher education in the State of Texas, and on February 7, |
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2017, a delegation of several hundred Texas community college |
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students are gathering at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Community college leaders, students, and trustees |
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and members of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and the |
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Community College Association of Texas Trustees have joined |
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together to discuss the essential contributions their schools make |
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to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The total annual enrollment for Texas community and |
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technical colleges exceeds 700,000 students, accounting for almost |
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half of the state's postsecondary population and the largest sector |
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of higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, The community colleges of Texas clearly serve a |
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vital function in the education and economic development of the |
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state, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome these outstanding |
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students, instructors, administrators, and trustees to Austin; |
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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 February 7, 2017, as Community College |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to all the participants sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and informative visit. |