SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 370

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join Texans across the state in celebrating March 7, 2017, as Blinn College Day at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Blinn College was established in 1883 and was the first county-owned community college in Texas; it is one of the premier two-year colleges in the state and among the nation's leaders in transferring students to top four-year universities; and

WHEREAS, With campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy, Blinn College offers academic transfer, workforce training, and continuing education classes for more than 19,000 students; it has received national recognition for affordability, with students saving approximately 44 percent in tuition compared to the average Texas public university; and

WHEREAS, Blinn College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; its enrollment has grown by more than a third since 2006; and

WHEREAS, Blinn College has played an important role in higher education in Texas for more than 130 years, and it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to celebrate its many contributions to our state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend the administrators, faculty, and staff of Blinn College on their commitment to excellence in education and extend to all best wishes for a memorable Blinn College Day at the Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the college as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Kolkhorst, Schwertner

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 7, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate