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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 273
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WHEREAS, February 26, 2019, is University of Houston-Downtown |
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Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize those associated with this notable |
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institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of |
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Houston-Downtown boasts more than 50,000 alumni and provides |
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academic and career preparation for undergraduate and graduate |
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students in an area that is home to a quarter of the Texas |
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population; and |
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WHEREAS, The university educates approximately 14,000 |
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students annually with over 3,000 baccalaureate degrees awarded |
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in 44 areas of study each year; the university offers 8 masters |
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degrees, including a top-ranked MBA program, as well as 18 online |
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degree-completion opportunities, two of which are ranked among |
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the nation's best by U.S. News and World Report; and |
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WHEREAS, The university has strengthened its partnerships |
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with area community colleges, allowing for greater transferability |
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for students who wish to earn degrees at the university; and |
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WHEREAS, The student body at the University of |
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Houston-Downtown is representative of the vibrant city of |
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Houston, with large numbers of first-generation college students, |
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returning adults, and transfer students; the university has |
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earned federal designations as a Hispanic-Serving Institution |
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and a Minority-Serving Institution, and it is also recognized as |
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a Military Friendly School; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of |
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Houston-Downtown has offered an affordable education, providing |
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its students with outstanding educational prospects and a strong |
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foundation for the future while fostering an inclusive, |
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equitable, and welcoming campus environment, and in so doing, it |
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has played an important role in the cultural and economic |
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advancement of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as University |
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of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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Miles |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 26, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |