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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are gathering in Austin on |
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February 21, 2017, to celebrate Texas A&M University--Corpus |
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Christi Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The school traces its beginnings to 1947, when the |
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University of Corpus Christi was established; the institution |
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became a part of The Texas A&M University System in 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the university serves more than 12,000 |
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students; it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in |
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the Colleges of Business, Education and Human Development, Liberal |
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Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Science and Engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to world-class centers and institutes |
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conducting autonomous research focused on the Gulf of Mexico, the |
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university continues to bring new programs and initiatives to the |
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campus, including a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a |
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Ph.D. in geospatial computing science, and a doctorate in nursing |
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practice; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is one of the |
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foremost institutions of higher education in the state, and it is |
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truly fitting that a day be set aside to recognize its many |
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contributions to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State; |
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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 21, 2017, as Texas A&M |
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University--Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol and commend the |
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university's administration, faculty, and staff on their |
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commitment to fostering excellence in education; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |