H.R. No. 1202
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, April 4, 2017, is Southwestern Christian College Day
  at the State Capitol, and this occasion provides a welcome
  opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and
         WHEREAS, Established by leaders in the Churches of Christ as
  the Southern Bible Institute, the school opened in Fort Worth in
  1948; the following year, it adopted its present name and moved to
  the former Texas Military College property in Terrell; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Evans Sr., a prominent evangelist, became
  president of the college in 1967 and guided its successful progress
  toward accreditation as a two-year junior college; in 1982, he led
  the creation of a bachelor's degree program in Bible and religious
  education; after five decades at the helm, Dr. Evans retired and
  was succeeded in January 2017 by Dr. Ervin D. Seamster Jr., a
  graduate of Southwestern Christian College and Perkins School of
  Theology; and
         WHEREAS, Today, Southwestern continues to offer a
  faith-based, holistic education, fostering academic excellence
  within the context of commitment to moral and spiritual values;
  while assisting new high school graduates in their transition to
  higher education, it prepares students for leadership roles in
  their communities as well as for participation in the workforce;
  over the years, many Southwestern alumni have also gone on to become
  preachers and leaders in the Churches of Christ; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly seven decades, Southwestern Christian
  College has provided young Texans with a strong foundation on which
  to build fulfilling lives, and its enduring existence stands as a
  tribute to the faith and dedication of its administrators, faculty,
  staff, and alumni; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2017, as Southwestern
  Christian College Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Gooden
 
 
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. 1202 was adopted by the House on April
  4, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House