88R23689 TBO-D
 
  By: Reynolds H.R. No. 2189
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Texas Historically Black Colleges and
  Universities Legislative Caucus was established on April 12, 2023;
  and
         WHEREAS, The Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus strives to nurture
  leadership and excellence in higher education and to celebrate the
  invaluable role that the state's HBCUs play in promoting practices
  of strong and meaningful citizenship; the caucus includes lawmakers
  of the Texas Legislature who have demonstrated a steadfast
  commitment to representing and supporting HBCUs through funding,
  public awareness efforts, and other initiatives; and
         WHEREAS, The members of the caucus will regularly meet with
  the Planning Committee of the Texas HBCU Conference Series,
  participate in the annual Texas HBCU Conference, and hold biannual
  meetings with students at HBCU campuses in their districts; in
  addition, the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus is partnering with the
  Texas Legislative Black Caucus to establish an internship program
  that will help students gain firsthand experience with the
  legislative process; and
         WHEREAS, The Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus supports each of
  the state's nine HBCUs, which include Paul Quinn College, Wiley
  College, Huston-Tillotson University, Prairie View A&M University,
  Texas College, St. Philip's College, Jarvis Christian University,
  Texas Southern University and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law,
  and Southwestern Christian College, as well as their affiliated
  fraternities, alumni networks, and graduate programs; and
         WHEREAS, HBCUs are essential to the higher education system
  in the Lone Star State, and the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus is
  sure to serve as a valuable resource to these noteworthy
  institutions; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize the creation of the Texas Historically
  Black Colleges and Universities Legislative Caucus and extend to
  the group's members sincere best wishes for success in their
  endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus as an expression of
  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.