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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than half a century, El Centro College has |
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made significant contributions to higher education in the Dallas |
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area; and |
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WHEREAS, The oldest school in the Dallas County Community |
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College District, El Centro College first opened its doors in 1966, |
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just a year after the district was established; having outgrown its |
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original campus, the school currently encompasses two locations, |
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the Downtown Campus and West Campus, which serve students from all |
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across Dallas County; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by President José Adames, the school offers |
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career training in over 50 fields, including highly respected |
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programs in allied health, nursing, culinary arts, fashion design, |
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interior design, and information technology; students can also |
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prepare for transfer to a four-year institution by taking a variety |
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of core educational courses or by completing the first two years of |
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an engineering degree through the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering |
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Academy, the school's co-enrollment partnership with Texas A&M |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, El Centro College is federally designated as a |
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Hispanic-Serving Institution and is a member of the Hispanic |
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Association of Colleges and Universities; dedicated to helping |
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low-income students and students of color succeed, the school |
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became an Achieving the Dream College in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, With its high-quality education and workforce |
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programs, El Centro College provides a gateway to a bright and |
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fulfilling future for myriad students, and in so doing, it |
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contributes to the strength and prosperity of the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend El Centro College for the vital role it |
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plays in the Dallas community and extend to all those associated |
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with the institution sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for El Centro College as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ramos |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 904 was adopted by the House on April |
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5, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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