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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Toyota Motor North America has partnered with Collin |
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College to offer the Technician Training and Education Network |
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program at the college's Technical Campus in Allen; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning in fall 2023, T-TEN will provide students |
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with hands-on automotive diagnosis and repair training while |
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connecting them with skilled mentors and internships at car |
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dealerships; the program's participants will also be able to obtain |
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a number of certificates and degrees, including technician training |
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certifications for National Institute for Automotive Service |
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Excellence as well as Toyota and Lexus certifications; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin College and Toyota have shared a rewarding |
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partnership since the company moved its national headquarters to |
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Plano in 2014; T-TEN will expand the school's Technical Education |
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College Support Elite program, which offers online training modules |
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for students pursuing careers as Toyota or Lexus certified |
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technicians; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, there only 38 institutions across the |
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nation that have implemented T-TEN programs; first developed in |
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1986, T-TEN has distinguished itself by focusing on the latest |
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technologies in Toyota vehicles; and |
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WHEREAS, Through T-TEN, Collin College and Toyota are |
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preparing area students to excel in their future careers, and it is |
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a pleasure to join in recognizing all those who are contributing |
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their time and talents to this endeavor; 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 Collin College and Toyota for |
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establishing the Technician Training and Education Network program |
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at the Technical Campus in Allen and extend to the program's |
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participants sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Collin College and Toyota as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Plesa |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 943 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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