H.R. No. 90

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has attained a
	prestigious R1 designation in the Carnegie Classification of
	Institutions of Higher Education; and
	WHEREAS, For nearly half a century, the Carnegie
	Classification has analyzed and categorized higher learning
	institutions with outstanding research and policy analysis
	programs; the R1 designation is conferred to top tier doctoral
	universities with high research activity, and this exemplary
	ranking has been accorded to only 130 out of the 2,883 four-year
	higher education institutions in the United States; and
	WHEREAS, In the past 30 years, under the leadership of
	president Diana Natalicio, UTEP has experienced significant growth
	in its research programs and expenditures; doctoral degree
	offerings have exponentially increased from 1 to 22 programs across
	campus, and annual research expenditures have risen from $6 million
	to $95 million; alongside this expansion in the scope and quality of
	research activities, the university has maintained its commitment
	to access, placing high priority in engaging students in its
	research endeavors; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has distinguished
	itself as one of the top research universities in the nation, and
	this newly earned ranking is well-deserved recognition of its
	dedication to educational excellence; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at El Paso
	for attaining the R1 designation in the Carnegie Classification of
	Institutions of Higher Education and extend to the administration,
	faculty, students, and staff sincere best wishes for continued
	success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for The University of Texas at El Paso as an expression of
	high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Ortega
	Moody
	González of El Paso
	Blanco
	Fierro
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Geren Murphy Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
	Goldman Neave Zedler
	González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
	González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
	Goodwin
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 90 was adopted by the House on February
	13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House