H.R. No. 493

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, February 21, 2017, is University of
	Houston--Downtown Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion
	provides a fitting opportunity to recognize those associated with
	this notable institution; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of
	Houston--Downtown boasts more than 44,000 alumni and is meeting
	higher education needs in an area that is home to a quarter of the
	Texas population and that generates nearly a third of the state's
	gross product; moreover, the university has generated $1.2 billion
	in income for the regional economy; and
	WHEREAS, UHD educates approximately 14,400 students annually
	with over 2,900 graduates each year; the university offers 52
	undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as 18 online
	degree-completion opportunities; it is home to the top-ranked MBA
	program in Houston, and U.S. News and World Report placed it 31st
	on its list of Best Regional Colleges in the West; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, the university has expanded its
	partnerships with Houston Community College, Lone Star College, and
	others to allow for greater transferability for students who wish
	to earn degrees at UHD; and
	WHEREAS, The student body at UHD is representative of the
	vibrant city of Houston; many of its scholars are first-generation
	college students, and the university has earned national
	designation as both a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority
	Serving Institution; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of
	Houston--Downtown has provided its students with outstanding
	educational prospects and a strong foundation for the future while
	fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming campus
	environment, and in so doing, it has played an important role in the
	cultural and economic advancement of the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2017, as University of
	Houston--Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
	visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and
	enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Alvarado
	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. 493 was adopted by the House on February
	21, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House