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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation from the University of Houston is |
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visiting Austin on March 1, 2017, in celebration of University of |
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Houston Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tier One campus is located in an area that is |
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home to a quarter of the state's population and that generates |
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nearly a third of the state's gross product; the student body, one |
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of the nation's most diverse, fully reflects the rich cultural |
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tapestry of Houston, and the school is designated as both a |
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Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian-Serving Institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the university awards more than 8,000 |
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degrees in 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs; it now |
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can boast more than 255,000 alumni; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of chancellor and |
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president Renu Khator, UH has received record levels of research |
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funding; it recently embarked on a $1 billion capital campaign, and |
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it has received a $20 million donation for the establishment of the |
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McGovern College of the Arts and $20 million for construction of the |
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Fertitta Center Basketball Arena; moreover, it has been recognized |
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as a top institution in spurring the upward mobility of low-income |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, The university has been awarded a Phi Beta Kappa |
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chapter; it has a tradition of excellence in athletics as well, with |
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a nationally ranked Cougar football team, an NCAA-record 16 |
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national golf titles, and the legendary Phi Slama Jama basketball |
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dynasty; additionally, Olympians Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell |
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attended the school; and |
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WHEREAS, For nine decades, the University of Houston has |
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provided students with an outstanding education that builds a |
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strong foundation for success, and in so doing, it has contributed |
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significantly to the economic vitality of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as University of |
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Houston Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit. |