H.R. No. 123

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns are uniting at the State
	Capitol on February 5, 2019, to celebrate Orange and Maroon
	Legislative Day and to promote higher education in the State of
	Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Alumni from the two schools total nearly one
	million, and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at
	Austin have a combined annual enrollment of more than 115,000
	students, with tens of thousands of students receiving degrees each
	year; the schools boast superb museums and libraries, including the
	George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Center and the LBJ
	Presidential Library, and both universities are renowned for their
	exceptional research; and
	WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of Texas A&M
	University and The University of Texas at Austin benefit the State
	of Texas and drive economic prosperity through scientific
	breakthroughs, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit,
	improved health care, and the creation of successive generations of
	informed and engaged citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Texas A&M and UT Austin researchers explore,
	discover, and innovate in the sciences, arts, and humanities and
	have been granted numerous patents; as Tier One research
	institutions, both universities provide students valuable
	opportunities for applied learning with guidance from outstanding
	faculty across the disciplines; and
	WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
	centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
	other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
	education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
	together in support of student-athletes; and
	WHEREAS, The faculties feature Nobel laureates and
	nationally recognized scholars, and those attending the schools
	include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic gold
	medalists, veterans, and many of the Lone Star State's most
	outstanding students; in addition, the two universities offer an
	amazing range of postgraduate opportunities with nearly 500
	graduate degree programs; and
	WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at
	Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions of
	higher education on the state, national, and international levels,
	and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two exceptional
	state university systems; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2019, as Orange and Maroon
	Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M University and
	The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to
	supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.
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	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
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
	Goldman Murr Wu
	González of Dallas Neave Zedler
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
	Goodwin Noble Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 123 was adopted by the House on February
	5, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House