H.R. No. 425

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns are uniting at the State
	Capitol on February 15, 2017, to celebrate Orange and Maroon
	Legislative Day and to promote higher education in the State of
	Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Alumni from the two schools total more than 910,000,
	and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin have
	a combined annual enrollment of more than 100,000 students, with
	tens of thousands of students receiving degrees each year; the
	schools boast superb museums and libraries, including the George
	Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the LBJ Presidential
	Library, and both universities are renowned for their exceptional
	research; and
	WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of Texas A&M
	University and The University of Texas at Austin benefit the State
	of Texas and drive economic prosperity through scientific
	breakthroughs, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit,
	improved health care, and the creation of successive generations of
	informed and engaged citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Texas A&M and UT Austin researchers explore,
	discover, and innovate in the sciences, arts, and humanities and
	combined have been granted more than 2,800 patents; as Tier One
	research institutions, both universities provide students valuable
	opportunities for applied learning with guidance from outstanding
	faculty across the disciplines; and
	WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
	centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
	other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
	education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
	together in support of student-athletes; and
	WHEREAS, The faculties feature Nobel laureates and
	nationally recognized scholars, and those attending the schools
	include National Merit scholars, Olympic gold medalists, and many
	of the Lone Star State's most outstanding students; in addition,
	the two universities offer an amazing range of postgraduate
	opportunities with more than 450 graduate degree programs; and
	WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at
	Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions of
	higher education on the state, national, and international levels,
	and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two exceptional
	state university systems; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2017, as Orange and
	Maroon Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M University
	and The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to
	supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.
	Raney
	Hinojosa
	Kacal
	Price
	Cyrier
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 425 was adopted by the House on February
	15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House