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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are visiting Austin on March 4, |
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2025, to celebrate Texas Southern University Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the nation's preeminent historically Black |
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colleges and universities, TSU was founded in 1927; it was |
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designated as a special-purpose institution of higher education for |
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urban programming by the Texas Legislature in 1973 and retains a |
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steadfast commitment to innovative approaches that respond to the |
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metropolitan environment and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The university now serves approximately 8,700 |
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undergraduate and graduate students from around the world; it |
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offers well over 100 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree |
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programs in numerous schools, including the Barbara Jordan-Mickey |
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Leland School of Public Affairs, named after two alumni who served |
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with distinction in the United States Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, TSU is noted for its Thurgood Marshall School of Law |
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and its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the university is |
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also active in the Texas Legislative Internship Program, which |
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grants students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in |
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state government, alongside many legislators who share personal |
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ties to their alma mater; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its 14th president, James W. |
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Crawford III, retired vice admiral and judge advocate general of |
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the U.S. Navy, TSU has redoubled its efforts to increase student |
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achievement rates and academic rigor, as demonstrated by the most |
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recent four-year graduation rate that is the highest on record, |
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while expanding its research programs, enhancing its culture, and |
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developing stronger relationships with Houston-area public |
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schools, local community colleges, alumni, corporate and private |
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partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a century, Texas Southern University has |
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played an important role in higher education in the Lone Star State, |
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and its graduates continue to achieve success and make significant |
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contributions in numerous fields of endeavor; 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 March 4, 2025, as Texas Southern |
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University Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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associated with the institution sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Texas Southern University as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |