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  By: Flores H.R. No. 23
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, St. Edward's University in Austin has received the
  national Seal of Excelencia in recognition of its success in
  serving Latino students; and
         WHEREAS, The Seal of Excelencia is presented by Excelencia in
  Education, a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower
  Latino students to succeed in higher education; as one of only 39
  institutions in the country to receive this honor, St. Edward's
  University earned the further distinction of being the first
  private university in Texas, the second private university in the
  U.S., and the only Catholic university to be awarded the three-year
  certification to date; and
         WHEREAS, St. Edward's University, which has been a
  Hispanic-Serving Institution for over three decades, has developed
  an infrastructure and a range of programming aimed at supporting
  Latino students through qualitative and quantitative data; the
  university pairs students with mentors, success coaches, and tutors
  to assist them on their path to graduation, and it further tracks
  data on employment, earnings, and debt to help ensure that Latino
  alumni continue to thrive after graduation; and
         WHEREAS, In addition, St. Edward's has increased access to
  scholarships, paid internships, and experiential learning
  opportunities for Latino students; in the spring of 2023, the
  university received a grant of more than $2.1 million from the
  Hector and Gloria López Foundation that provides full tuition
  assistance for first-generation Latino college students, and in
  summer 2023, it was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Hispanic Bar
  Association of Austin to go toward an endowment for prelaw Hispanic
  students; and
         WHEREAS, St. Edward's University's receipt of the national
  Seal of Excelencia acknowledges the institution's sustained
  commitment to eliminating educational disparities and helping
  Latino students achieve their higher education goals, and all those
  involved in securing this designation are to be commended for their
  efforts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate St. Edward's
  University on being awarded the Seal of Excelencia by Excelencia in
  Education and extend to its administrators, faculty, staff, and
  students sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.