SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 225
         WHEREAS, The University of Houston-Victoria Day at the
  State Capitol takes place February 25, 2019, and the occasion
  provides a fitting opportunity to recognize those associated
  with this notable institution; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of
  Houston-Victoria boasts more than 19,000 alumni, including
  acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett, and is meeting higher
  education needs in a city that is home to more than 65,000 people
  and that serves as a regional hub for the seven-county area known
  as the Golden Crescent; and
         WHEREAS, The university has an enrollment of approximately
  4,400 students annually, and about 1,000 students graduate each
  year; the institute offers 70 bachelor's and master's degree
  programs with concentrations in the fields of arts and sciences,
  business administration, education, the health professions, and
  human development; it was the first public university in Texas to
  offer an accelerated bachelor's degree program, and it is one of
  the most affordable universities in the state; and
         WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the
  City of Victoria, the school is home to a number of formidable
  athletic teams that compete in baseball, softball, and men's and
  women's golf and soccer in the National Association of
  Intercollegiate Athletes' Red River Conference; and
         WHEREAS, Under the leadership of President Robert K.
  Glenn, the university has continued to grow as a diverse
  institution; the student body currently represents 19 states
  across the country and 38 countries worldwide; moreover, the
  school has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and
  a military-friendly campus; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of
  Houston-Victoria has provided its students with outstanding
  educational opportunities that provide flexibility, promote the
  financial well-being of the students, and advance the quality of
  life in the community through excellence in teaching, research,
  and service; in so doing, the university has played an important
  role in the growth and vitality of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the university
  and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an
  informative and enjoyable University of Houston-Victoria Day at
  the State Capitol.
 
  Kolkhorst
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 20, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate