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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 Tarleton State University in celebrating 125 years of |
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excellence in higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarleton State University was established in |
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Stephenville in 1899 as John Tarleton College; the school joined |
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The Texas A&M University System in 1917, and the institution's |
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name changed throughout the years before it became known as |
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Tarleton State University in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the university serves around 18,000 students |
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online and at its campuses in Stephenville, Bryan, Fort Worth, and |
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Waco; students benefit from a broad range of activities and |
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organizations, NCAA Division I athletic programs, and one of the |
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nation's largest and winningest rodeo programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Preparing students for future success in their |
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chosen fields is key to building a brighter future for all |
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Texans, and Tarleton State University is indeed deserving of |
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special recognition for its growth in enrollment, research, |
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scholarship, athletics, and philanthropy and for the outstanding |
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achievements of its students and faculty; 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 administrators, faculty, and |
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staff of Tarleton State University for their invaluable |
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contributions to higher education in the Lone Star State and |
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extend to all best wishes for a memorable 125th anniversary |
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celebration; 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. |