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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join in celebrating February 18, 2025, as Prairie View A&M |
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University Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 14, 1876, the Texas Legislature |
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established the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for |
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Colored Youth, the first state-supported college in Texas for |
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African Americans; and |
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WHEREAS, Now known as Prairie View A&M University, the |
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school is the second-oldest public institution in Texas and is |
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ranked among the nation's best colleges and universities; its |
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proud legacy and reputation are upheld through the guidance of |
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its ninth president, Dr. Tomikia LeGrande; and |
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WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M University is known as a leading |
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institution for higher education in such areas as agricultural |
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research, architecture, engineering, and nursing; students |
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benefit from a challenging curriculum that prepares them to |
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flourish in their chosen careers; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of its distinguished history, |
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Prairie View A&M University has awarded approximately 46,000 |
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academic degrees; it is a leader among historically black |
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colleges and universities and is an invaluable component of The |
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Texas A&M University System; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the educators, staff, and |
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administrators of Prairie View A&M University and extend to them |
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best wishes for a memorable Prairie View A&M University Day at |
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the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |