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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns are uniting at the State |
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Capitol on February 5, 2019, to celebrate Orange and Maroon |
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Legislative Day and to promote higher education in the State of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Alumni from the two schools total nearly one |
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million, and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at |
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Austin have a combined annual enrollment of more than 115,000 |
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students, with tens of thousands of students receiving degrees each |
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year; the schools boast superb museums and libraries, including the |
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George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Center and the LBJ |
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Presidential Library, and both universities are renowned for their |
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exceptional research; and |
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WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of Texas A&M |
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University and The University of Texas at Austin benefit the State |
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of Texas and drive economic prosperity through scientific |
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breakthroughs, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, |
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improved health care, and the creation of successive generations of |
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informed and engaged citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M and UT Austin researchers explore, |
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discover, and innovate in the sciences, arts, and humanities and |
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have been granted numerous patents; as Tier One research |
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institutions, both universities provide students valuable |
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opportunities for applied learning with guidance from outstanding |
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faculty across the disciplines; and |
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WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural |
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centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and |
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other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical |
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education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them |
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together in support of student-athletes; and |
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WHEREAS, The faculties feature Nobel laureates and |
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nationally recognized scholars, and those attending the schools |
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include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic gold |
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medalists, veterans, and many of the Lone Star State's most |
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outstanding students; in addition, the two universities offer an |
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amazing range of postgraduate opportunities with nearly 500 |
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graduate degree programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at |
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Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions of |
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higher education on the state, national, and international levels, |
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and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two exceptional |
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state university systems; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2019, as Orange and Maroon |
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Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M University and |
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The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to |
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supporting higher education in the Lone Star State. |