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            |  | SENATE RESOLUTION | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | 
         
            |  | recognize Del Mar College for its many contributions to the | 
         
            |  | community of the Coastal Bend region and to designate February 3, | 
         
            |  | 2025, as Del Mar College Day at the State Capitol; and | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, Del Mar College provides high-quality | 
         
            |  | instruction in a wide range of academic and technical disciplines | 
         
            |  | for the more than 13,600 students pursuing degrees and licensure | 
         
            |  | and more than 7,100 continuing education students; and | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, The college's business, occupational, and | 
         
            |  | technical students earn higher than average incomes for their | 
         
            |  | professions in their first year after graduation, and on average, | 
         
            |  | 90 percent of Del Mar College graduates seeking licensure for | 
         
            |  | their professional credentials pass their state or national | 
         
            |  | certification examinations; and | 
         
            |  | WHEREAS, This outstanding institution offers a | 
         
            |  | first-class education at a reasonable cost to the people of the | 
         
            |  | Coastal Bend region; the college is truly deserving of special | 
         
            |  | recognition for its positive effect on the growth and prosperity | 
         
            |  | of the region; now, therefore, be it | 
         
            |  | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | 
         
            |  | Legislature, hereby recognize February 3, 2025, as Del Mar | 
         
            |  | College Day at the State Capitol and commend the administration, | 
         
            |  | faculty, staff, and board of regents of Del Mar College on their | 
         
            |  | commitment to excellence in education and extend to them best | 
         
            |  | wishes for continued success; and, be it further | 
         
            |  | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | 
         
            |  | the college as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |