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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
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WHEREAS, Community colleges play an increasingly important |
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role in higher education in the State of Texas, and on February 7, |
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2017, Texas community college students, administrators, and |
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instructors are gathering at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Community college leaders, students, trustees, |
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members of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, and the |
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Community College Association of Texas Trustees have joined |
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together to discuss the essential contributions their schools |
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make to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The total annual enrollment for Texas community |
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and technical colleges exceeds 700,000 students, accounting for |
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almost half of the state's postsecondary population and the |
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largest sector of higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, The community colleges of Texas clearly serve a |
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vital function in the education and economic development of the |
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state, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome these outstanding |
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students, instructors, trustees, and administrators to Austin; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 7, 2017, as Community |
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College Day at the State Capitol and extend to all the participants |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable and productive visit. |
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Seliger |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 7, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |