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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 Laredo College on the occasion of the institution's |
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75th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Laredo Junior College was established at the site |
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of historic Fort McIntosh in 1947 to prepare soldiers returning |
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from service in World War II for the nation's new workforce; the |
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institution has flourished through ongoing community support, |
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and today, the community college offers numerous award-winning |
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degree and certification programs for students of Webb, Jim Hogg, |
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and Zapata Counties at two thriving campus locations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Laredo College system has earned a reputation |
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for excellence in providing students with the tools they need to |
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build strong foundations for their educational and professional |
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pursuits; campuses offer an array of enriching student life |
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activities, including visual and performing art shows, a plant |
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and wildlife center, multiple veterans services, and numerous |
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continuing education courses through partnerships with local, |
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state, and federal entities in both the public and private |
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sectors; and |
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WHEREAS, Laredo College has twice been ranked as the Lone |
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Star State's Number One Community College, and the system has |
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received numerous distinctions for its innovative programs and |
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state-of-the-art facilities; all who have contributed to the |
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college's success can reflect with pride on the institution's |
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excellent educational service in South Texas; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to the |
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staff, faculty, and administrators of Laredo College as they |
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celebrate the school's 75th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the college as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |