H.R. No. 553
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A delegation from the University of Houston is
  visiting Austin on March 1, 2017, in celebration of University of
  Houston Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The Tier One campus is located in an area that is
  home to a quarter of the state's population and that generates
  nearly a third of the state's gross product; the student body, one
  of the nation's most diverse, fully reflects the rich cultural
  tapestry of Houston, and the school is designated as both a
  Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian-Serving Institution; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, the university awards more than 8,000
  degrees in 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs; it now
  can boast more than 255,000 alumni; and
         WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of chancellor and
  president Renu Khator, UH has received record levels of research
  funding; it recently embarked on a $1 billion capital campaign, and
  it has received a $20 million donation for the establishment of the
  McGovern College of the Arts and $20 million for construction of the
  Fertitta Center Basketball Arena; moreover, it has been recognized
  as a top institution in spurring the upward mobility of low-income
  students; and
         WHEREAS, The university has been awarded a Phi Beta Kappa
  chapter; it has a tradition of excellence in athletics as well, with
  a nationally ranked Cougar football team, an NCAA-record 16
  national golf titles, and the legendary Phi Slama Jama basketball
  dynasty; additionally, Olympians Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell
  attended the school; and
         WHEREAS, For nine decades, the University of Houston has
  provided students with an outstanding education that builds a
  strong foundation for success, and in so doing, it has contributed
  significantly to the economic vitality of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as University of
  Houston Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants
  sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit.
 
  Coleman
 
 
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. 553 was adopted by the House on March 1,
  2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House