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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives from the Invest in Texas campaign |
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are gathering at the State Capitol on April 12, 2017, in connection |
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with their legislative day; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 2011, the Invest in Texas campaign is a |
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student-led effort designed to advocate for higher education; those |
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collaborating on the initiative are the three Legislative Student |
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Organizations at The University of Texas at Austin--Student |
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Government, the Senate of College Councils, and the Graduate |
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Student Assembly--and 25 other partnering organizations; open to |
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both undergraduate and graduate students, the campaign welcomes |
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individuals of any party affiliation; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Invest in Texas campaign draft a |
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platform for each legislative session; since its inception, the |
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campaign has focused on maintaining adequate state funding for |
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UT-Austin, protecting financial aid programs, keeping the campus |
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safe, and supporting competitiveness in such areas as faculty and |
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staff insurance benefits; and |
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WHEREAS, The participants in the Invest in Texas campaign |
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have demonstrated an impressive commitment to excellence in higher |
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education, and their contributions indeed merit special |
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recognition; 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 April 12, 2017, as Invest in Texas Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to those involved in the initiative |
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sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and productive event. |