H.R. No. 1277
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio is
  celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019; and
         WHEREAS, In 1969, state senator Joe J. Bernal sponsored the
  bill establishing UTSA as the Alamo City's first public university,
  and he played a key role in the final negotiations to pass the
  legislation; and
         WHEREAS, The Class of 1973, the first to graduate from UTSA,
  numbered 670 students; today, enrollment exceeds 32,000, and the
  institution has some 132,000 alumni, who contribute to communities
  around the world; and
         WHEREAS, UTSA brings national recognition to Texas through
  its programs of distinction in cybersecurity, health, energy,
  sustainability, and human and social development; it has been
  ranked as the nation's number one Hispanic-serving institution and
  third most military-friendly institution, as well as one of the top
  100 young universities in the world; and
         WHEREAS, Designated by the Texas Legislature as an emerging
  research university, UTSA is on its way to earning both National
  Research University Fund eligibility and the highest research
  designation from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
  Teaching; and
         WHEREAS, UTSA is creating a collaborative and impactful
  government-university-industry ecosystem in San Antonio through
  its new National Security Collaboration Center, the state's first
  program of its kind; it is also launching the state's first School
  of Data Science; and
         WHEREAS, Fifty percent of UTSA students are the first in
  their families to attend college, and as an inclusive institution,
  it provides opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds to
  thrive; and
         WHEREAS, The university is a catalyst for change in San
  Antonio, and while driving the city's knowledge economy, it acts as
  a prosperity engine for the entire state; and
         WHEREAS, Since its founding, UTSA has transformed the lives
  of innumerable Texans, providing them with the education required
  to achieve their dreams and preparing them to effect positive
  change in the world around them; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
  establishment of The University of Texas at San Antonio and extend
  to all those associated with this rising institution sincere best
  wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Martinez Fischer
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
 
Allen Guillen Oliverson
 
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
 
Anchia Harless Pacheco
 
Anderson Harris Paddie
 
Ashby Hefner Parker
 
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
 
Beckley Herrero Paul
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
 
Bernal Howard Price
 
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
 
Blanco Hunter Raney
 
Bohac Israel Raymond
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
 
Bucy Kacal Rose
 
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
 
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
 
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Cain Klick Shaheen
 
Calanni Krause Sheffield
 
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
 
Capriglione Lambert Shine
 
Clardy Landgraf Smith
 
Cole Lang Smithee
 
Coleman Larson Springer
 
Collier Leach Stephenson
 
Cortez Leman Stickland
 
Craddick Longoria Stucky
 
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
 
Darby Lozano Talarico
 
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Dominguez Meyer Toth
 
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
 
Flynn Minjarez Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morales White
 
Geren Morrison Wilson
 
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
 
Goldman Murphy Wu
 
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
 
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
 
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1277 was adopted by the House on April
  23, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House