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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Arlington was officially |
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designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the |
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Purple Heart Department of Texas on August 22, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the MOPH Department of Texas is |
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a congressionally chartered service organization composed of 24 |
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local chapters from across the state; the order's mission is to |
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foster goodwill and camaraderie among combat-wounded veterans, to |
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promote patriotism, to support veteran-friendly legislation and |
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initiatives, and most importantly, to provide assistance to all |
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veterans and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, UT Arlington was named a Purple Heart University in |
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honor of the school's outstanding commitment to ensuring veteran |
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access to education, disability services, and adaptive sports; the |
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university's 3,000 veteran and veteran-dependent students |
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currently make up 12 percent of the on-campus population, and an |
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additional 2,000 UT Arlington students are connected to the |
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military in some way; the school also has strong historic ties to |
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the armed forces, having operated as Carlisle Military Academy, |
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Arlington Training School, and Arlington Military Academy early in |
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its history; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and |
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women who have put their lives on the line in defense of our safety |
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and freedom, and The University of Texas at Arlington is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for its continued support of veterans and |
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military personnel; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at |
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Arlington on being named a Purple Heart University by the Military |
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Order of the Purple Heart Department of Texas and extend to all |
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those associated with the school sincere best wishes for the |
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future. |
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Tinderholt |
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Krause |
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Stickland |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 191 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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