H.R. No. 219

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Longhorns and Aggies are uniting at the State
	Capitol on February 26, 2025, 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
	1.17 million, and The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
	University had a combined enrollment of nearly 133,000 students in
	the fall of 2024, with nearly 35,000 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 more than $2.3 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; 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 both
	universities broaden access to higher education for 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 Nobel laureates and
	more than 100 National Academy members, and those attending the
	schools include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic
	gold medalists, 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 350 graduate degree
	programs; and
	WHEREAS, The two 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 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Orange and
	Maroon Legislative Day and commend students and 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.
	Dyson
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 219 was adopted by the House on February
	26, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House