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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas State University celebrated its 125th |
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anniversary in 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Established as Southwest Texas State Normal School |
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on May 10, 1899, with the purpose of training the future teachers of |
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Texas, the institution first opened its doors on September 9, 1903, |
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and the inaugural class of 32 teachers graduated in May 1904; the |
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school was renamed several times through the ensuing decades as the |
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scope of its mission broadened, and in 2013, it adopted its |
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present-day name; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Texas State is a dynamic institution of |
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higher learning with a long tradition of research and academic |
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excellence, and it serves more than 40,000 students and offers over |
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200 degree programs across its nine colleges; moreover, its alumni |
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network consists of some 230,000 graduates; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State operates out of two campuses, in San |
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Marcos and Round Rock, and in August 2025, it is opening an |
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international campus in Mexico; among its many accolades, TXST was |
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recognized as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader by |
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the U.S. Department of State for the second consecutive year in |
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2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding 125 years ago, Texas State has |
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provided generations of Texans with a strong foundation for |
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achievement, and in so doing, it has contributed significantly to |
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the prosperity and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of Texas State |
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University and commend all those who have contributed to its |
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mission of building a better tomorrow; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TXST as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Zwiener |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 509 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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