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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives from Tarleton State University are |
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gathering at the State Capitol on February 20, 2025, to celebrate |
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the school's more than 125 years of excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarleton State traces its origins back to 1899, when |
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it was established as John Tarleton College, and in 1917, it became |
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part of The Texas A&M University System as John Tarleton |
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Agricultural College; the institution was renamed Tarleton State |
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College in 1949, and it assumed its current name in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarleton has grown considerably over the course of |
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its long history, and during the fall 2024 semester, it posted a |
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record-breaking enrollment of approximately 18,000 students; with |
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campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, and Bryan, the |
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university offers nearly 130 programs of study, including a robust |
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online program, and it boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 23:1; |
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under the able guidance of president Dr. James Hurley, Tarleton |
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also anticipates a number of exciting initiatives in the future, |
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including the construction of a new Agriculture Building, the |
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establishment of the Center for Rural Resilience, and further |
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expansion of the Fort Worth campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Among its many other achievements, Tarleton State |
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successfully completed its four-year NCAA Division I |
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reclassification period, and in 2024, it was ranked as one of the |
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nation's best colleges by Money magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarleton State University has provided countless |
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students with a strong foundation for achievement, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in honoring the institution's commitment to its |
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mission of inspiring discovery, leadership, and service through |
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educational excellence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2025, as Tarleton State |
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University Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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affiliated with the institution sincere best wishes for the future. |