H.R. No. 795

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A distinguished delegation from Rice University is
	gathering in Austin on April 14, 2025, to celebrate Rice University
	Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1891, Rice University is ranked among the
	nation's foremost institutions and holds the highest research
	activity designation, R1, from the Carnegie Classification of
	Institutions of Higher Education; during the 2024-2025 academic
	year, it is marking the 50th anniversaries of four of its schools;
	and
	WHEREAS, The Jones Graduate School of Business is named after
	its founder, Jesse H. Jones; today, it offers eight prestigious
	graduate programs and undergraduate options and serves over 1,700
	students; under the leadership of Dean Peter Rodriguez, the school
	has launched four new programs that address the complexities of the
	modern business landscape; and
	WHEREAS, The namesake of the Shepherd School of Music,
	Benjamin A. Shepherd, was the grandfather of philanthropist Sallie
	Shepherd Perkins; her endowment laid the foundation for what would
	become one of the country's premier music schools; each year, it
	offers more than 400 free concerts and recitals; since 2021, it has
	been guided by Dean Matthew Loden; and
	WHEREAS, While engineering has long been a key component of
	Rice's legacy, the engineering school itself was established in
	1975; it was named the George R. Brown School of Engineering and
	Computing in 2024 to reflect its heightened focus on computing,
	artificial intelligence, and machine learning; its faculty,
	academic programs, and research impact have increased through the
	dedicated efforts of Dean Luay Nakhleh; and
	WHEREAS, The Wiess School of Natural Sciences was created
	through the generosity of Olga and Harry Wiess; internationally
	renowned, the faculty has included Nobel Prize winners Robert Curl
	and Richard Smalley; in continuing a proud tradition of dynamic
	leadership, Dean Thomas Killian is aided by Associate Dean for
	Research Douglas Natelson; the school often collaborates with the
	Texas Medical Center as it prepares students for important roles in
	such sectors as bioscience, health policy, environmental analysis,
	and energy; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Rice University has
	advanced knowledge and innovation in a wide range of disciplines,
	and in so doing, it has contributed immeasurably to the prosperity
	and vibrancy of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 14, 2025, as Rice University Day
	at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
	delegation; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Johnson
	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. 795 was adopted by the House on April
	14, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House