H.R. No. 206

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Longhorns and Aggies are uniting at the State
	Capitol on February 15, 2023, to celebrate The University of Texas
	at Austin and Texas A&M University with Orange and Maroon
	Legislative Day, a day when the state's two largest universities
	work together to promote higher education in the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Alumni from the two institutions total more than
	1.15 million, and The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
	University had a combined annual enrollment of more than 127,000
	students in the fall of 2022, with more than 33,000 students
	receiving degrees that year; the schools boast superb museums and
	libraries, including the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and
	Museum and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum,
	and both universities are renowned for their exceptional research,
	with combined annual research expenditures of over $1.93 billion;
	and
	WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of The University
	of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University benefit the State of
	Texas through the cultivation of informed and engaged citizens, and
	they drive economic prosperity through technological innovation,
	entrepreneurial spirit, improved health care, and scientific
	breakthroughs, including the development of a new clot-busting
	medication at The University of Texas at Austin that can reduce the
	risk of brain bleeding in stroke patients by half, as well as the
	discovery of new biological technologies at Texas A&M University to
	fight complex pathogens that infect Texas crops and cost the
	U.S. agriculture industry billions of dollars each year; moreover,
	these missions contribute to advancements in national defense; and
	WHEREAS, Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin
	and Texas A&M University explore, discover, and innovate in the
	sciences, arts, and humanities and have been granted numerous
	patents; as Tier One research institutions, both universities
	provide students valuable opportunities for applied learning with
	guidance from outstanding faculty across the disciplines, and as
	Hispanic-Serving Institutions, the two universities broaden access
	to higher education for historically underserved populations; and
	WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
	centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
	other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
	education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
	together in support of student-athletes; and
	WHEREAS, The combined faculties feature 5 Nobel laureates and
	more than 100 National Academy members, and those attending the
	schools include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic
	gold medalists, military service veterans, and many of the Lone
	Star State's most outstanding students; in addition, the two
	universities offer an amazing range of postgraduate opportunities
	with more than 500 graduate degree programs; and
	WHEREAS, Both universities have proven records of support for
	our nation's military, commissioning tens of thousands of uniformed
	officers throughout their storied histories, and for our nation's
	veterans, enrolling hundreds of veterans each semester,
	establishing their commitment to providing new opportunities to our
	nation's bravest in supportive, military-friendly environments;
	and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
	University have positioned themselves as preeminent institutions
	of higher education on the state, national, and international
	levels, and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two
	exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Orange and
	Maroon Legislative Day and commend alumni from The University of
	Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University for their commitment to
	supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.
	Raney
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 206 was adopted by the House on February
	15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House