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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March 7, 2023, is University of Houston-Victoria Day |
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at the State Capitol, and the occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize those associated with this notable |
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institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of |
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Houston-Victoria boasts more than 22,000 alumni, including |
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acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett, and it is meeting higher |
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education needs in a city that is home to over 65,000 people and |
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that serves as a regional hub for the seven-county area known as the |
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Golden Crescent; and |
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WHEREAS, UHV educates approximately 4,000 students annually |
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with about 1,000 graduates each year; the university offers more |
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than 80 bachelor's and master's degree programs with concentrations |
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in the fields of business, education and health professions, |
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liberal arts and social sciences, and natural and applied science; |
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it was the first public university in Texas to offer an accelerated |
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bachelor's degree program, and it offers some of the lowest tuition |
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and fees in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the city |
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of Victoria, UHV is also home to a number of formidable athletic |
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teams competing in baseball, softball, and men's and women's golf |
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and soccer in the National Association of Intercollegiate |
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Athletics' Red River Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of President Robert K. Glenn, |
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UHV has continued to grow as a diverse institution, with the student |
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body currently representing 25 states across the country and 28 |
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countries worldwide; moreover, the school has been recognized as a |
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Hispanic Serving Institution and a Military Friendly campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its 50-year history, the University of |
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Houston-Victoria has provided its students with outstanding |
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educational opportunities that offer flexibility, promote the |
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financial well-being of the student, and advance the quality of |
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life in the community through excellence in teaching, research, and |
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service, and in so doing, it has played an important role in the |
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growth and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as University of |
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Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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enjoyable stay in Austin. |