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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and staff of Texas State |
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University are celebrating National Hispanic-Serving Institutions |
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Week from September 13 to 17, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by former President Barack Obama in |
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2012, National HSI Week is organized by the Hispanic Association of |
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Colleges and Universities; the observance honors postsecondary |
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institutions with at least 25 percent Hispanic enrollment that |
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advance access to education and promote equity for traditionally |
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underserved students; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State University earned designation as a |
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Hispanic-Serving Institution in 2011, and it has since worked to |
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improve academic programs, expand opportunities for research, and |
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increase graduation rates; the university will celebrate its 10th |
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year as an HSI with a number of events, including HSI Community Day, |
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an anniversary banquet, and a symposium; moreover, it will present |
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the HSI Champion Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State University has demonstrated a steadfast |
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commitment to helping the members of its diverse student body |
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prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the future, and the |
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observance of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week provides |
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a fitting opportunity to recognize the university's many |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate National |
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week in September 2021 and extend to |
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Texas State University 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 the university as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |