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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Center for Mexican American Studies at The |
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University of Texas at Austin on the occasion of the |
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institution's 50th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1970, the Center for Mexican |
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American Studies reflects the concerted efforts of students, |
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faculty, and community members who sought to ensure that Mexican |
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American studies became an integrated part of the university |
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system; the center's founding director was the famous scholar |
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Dr. Américo Paredes; and |
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WHEREAS, The center prioritizes community outreach to help |
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create diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments at The |
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University of Texas at Austin, in the City of Austin, and |
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throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2014, the Center for Mexican American |
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Studies has worked in partnership with the Department of Mexican |
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American and Latina/o Studies and the Latino Research Institute |
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to augment Latino studies and research at the university; and |
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WHEREAS, The center continues its educational mission of |
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empowering students of all backgrounds through focusing on |
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scholarly excellence, community engagement, and civic |
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advancement, and it has become a national model and leader for |
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the advancement of Mexican American studies; and |
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WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary celebration of the Center |
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for Mexican American Studies is taking place during Hispanic |
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Heritage Month on the birthday of Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa; |
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this renowned feminist theorist and distinguished alumna of The |
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University of Texas at Austin has left a lasting mark on the field |
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of Mexican American studies and her work helps to inspire |
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continued excellence in scholarship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Center for Mexican American Studies at The |
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University of Texas at Austin is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for 50 years of advancing engagement, equity, and |
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excellence in higher education; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend all who have |
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contributed to the success of the Center for Mexican American |
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Studies and extend to them congratulations on the institution's |
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50th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |