SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
         WHEREAS, Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., distinguished himself
  through his more than 15 years of dedicated servant leadership to
  the Texas Tech University System, first as president of Texas
  Tech University Health Sciences Center and then as chancellor of
  the TTU System; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell provided tremendous guidance and
  support to the leadership teams of the five institutions of the
  TTU System, including Texas Tech University, Texas Tech
  University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University,
  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, and
  Midwestern State University; he helped to enhance the TTU
  System's profile, and he supported the shared missions of
  advancing higher education, health care, research, and community
  engagement; he also led the system's engagement with elected
  officials in Austin and with federal leaders in Washington, D.C.,
  to further increase funding and support for strategic
  initiatives at each university; and
 
         WHEREAS, Under Dr. Mitchell's leadership, the TTU System
  consistently achieved systemwide records in enrollment,
  fundraising, and research expenditures, and it made a $19.2
  billion statewide economic impact; moreover, the system
  experienced exponential growth, including the addition of two
  institutions, five schools, and numerous academic programs; the
  system has made a meaningful impact in the lives of people across
  Texas, including those in underserved rural areas, through
  workforce development and collaborations with partners in public
  education, local government, and private industry; and
 
         WHEREAS, During the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019,
  Dr. Mitchell led the TTU System's successful efforts to secure
  approval for the establishment of the Woody L. Hunt School of
  Dental Medicine at TTUHSC El Paso, the state's first dental
  school in over half a century, as well as the TTU School of
  Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo, the state's first veterinary
  school in more than 100 years; those institutions have helped to
  address shortages of dentists and veterinarians across the
  state; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell was instrumental in the TTU System's
  historic success in each subsequent legislative session since
  then, leading to the addition of Midwestern State University as
  the fifth component of the system in 2021; he also oversaw the
  creation of the Texas University Fund in 2023, with the goal of
  supporting emerging Texas research institutions in perpetuity;
  in 2025, he secured critical legislative funding for each of the
  TTU System's institutions to support strategic initiatives
  aligned with their individual and collective strengths; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell's leadership and extensive medical
  knowledge has led to the creation of the Big Cure Surgical
  Oncology Fellowship Program, a partnership with the John Wayne
  Cancer Foundation that aims to improve access to cancer care
  and health outcomes for cancer patients in West Texas; in
  addition, he contributed to the acquisition of the world's
  largest database on research related to health and fitness to
  create the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute at Texas Tech
  University Health Sciences Center, a resource that will
  further advance preventive medicine and positively impact the
  communities the system serves; and
 
         WHEREAS, All of Dr. Tedd Mitchell's efforts serve as a
  testament to his enduring and unwavering commitment to the people
  and communities of West Texas, the State of Texas, and the United
  States; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Tedd L.
  Mitchell, M.D., for his exceptional service to the Texas Tech
  University System, its institutions, and all those they serve,
  and extend to him sincere appreciation for his extraordinary
  dedication; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Mitchell as an expression of high regard from
  the Texas Senate.
 
  Perry
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on August 15, 2025
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate