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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 426
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the members of the Tarleton State University delegation |
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visiting the Capitol on March 21, 2017, to commemorate the |
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centennial of the university's union with what has become The |
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Texas A&M University System and to celebrate Tarleton State |
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University Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarleton State University was established in 1899 |
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as John Tarleton College, a four-year liberal arts college in |
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Stephenville; the school evolved to become John Tarleton |
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Agricultural College and joined with Texas Agricultural and |
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Mechanical College to form an educational system in 1917; the |
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college gained university status in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Much of Tarleton State University's history and |
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many of its traditions have been shaped by its association |
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with Texas A&M University, especially in the agricultural, |
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mechanical, and military sciences; with campuses in Stephenville, |
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Fort Worth, Waco, and Midlothian, Tarleton State University |
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serves more than 13,000 students in 7 colleges and 250 academic |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The school is known for its service to |
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first-generation students and its focus on warmth and personal |
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attention as well as affordability and efficiency; it also |
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maintains one of the fastest growth rates among universities in |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A forward-looking institution with a long history |
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and rich traditions, Tarleton State University continues to |
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provide its students with an outstanding education and a solid |
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foundation for achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Tarleton State University on |
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its centennial celebration as a member of The Texas A&M |
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University System and recognize March 21, 2017, as Tarleton State |
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University Day at the State 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 in honor of this special day. |
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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 March 21, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |