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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 277
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join citizens around the state in celebrating February 28, 2017, |
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as Prairie View A&M University Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 14, 1867, the Texas Legislature |
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established the Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College |
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of Texas for Colored Youth, the first state-supported college in |
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Texas for African Americans; and |
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WHEREAS, Now known as Prairie View A&M University, the |
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school is the second-oldest public institution in Texas and is |
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ranked among the nation's best colleges and universities; its |
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diverse student population can choose among 50 baccalaureate |
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programs, 37 master's programs, and four doctoral programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M University is known as a leading |
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institution for higher learning in areas including agricultural |
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research, architecture, biology, business, education, engineering, |
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juvenile justice, and nursing; students benefit from a challenging |
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curriculum that will help them thrive in their chosen careers; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its distinguished history, Prairie |
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View A&M University has awarded approximately 46,000 academic |
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degrees; it is a leader among historically black colleges and |
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universities and a valuable part of The Texas A&M University |
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System; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the educators, staff, and |
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administrators of Prairie View A&M University and extend to them |
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best wishes for a memorable Prairie View A&M University Day at |
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the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the university as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Kolkhorst |
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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 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |