SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 152
	WHEREAS, Longhorns and Aggies are uniting at the State
	Capitol on February 26, 2025, to celebrate The University of
	Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University with Orange and Maroon
	Legislative Day, a day when the state's two largest
	universities work together to promote higher education in the
	State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Alumni from the two institutions total more than
	1.17 million, and The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
	University had a combined enrollment of nearly 133,000 students
	in the fall of 2024, with nearly 35,000 students receiving
	degrees that year; the schools boast superb museums and
	libraries, including the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library
	and Museum and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and
	Museum, and both universities are renowned for their exceptional
	research, with combined annual research expenditures of more
	than $2.3 billion; and
	WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of The
	University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University benefit
	the State of Texas through the cultivation of informed and
	engaged citizens, and they drive economic prosperity through
	technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, improved
	health care, and scientific breakthroughs; and
	WHEREAS, Researchers from The University of Texas at
	Austin and Texas A&M University explore, discover, and innovate
	in the sciences, arts, and humanities and have been granted
	numerous patents; as Tier One research institutions, both
	universities provide students valuable opportunities for applied
	learning with guidance from outstanding faculty across the
	disciplines, and both universities broaden access to higher
	education for underserved populations; and
	WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
	centers that engage Texans in the visual and performing arts and
	other creative endeavors; the schools promote athletics and
	physical education and inspire Texans to stay active and join
	together in support of student athletes; and
	WHEREAS, The combined faculties feature Nobel laureates
	and more than 100 National Academy members, and those attending
	the schools include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars,
	Olympic gold medalists, and many of the Lone Star State's most
	outstanding students; in addition, the two universities offer an
	amazing range of postgraduate opportunities with more than 350
	graduate degree programs; and
	WHEREAS, The two universities have proven records of
	support for our nation's military; the schools have
	commissioned tens of thousands of uniformed officers
	throughout their storied histories and enroll hundreds of
	veterans each semester, establishing their commitment to
	providing new opportunities to our nation's bravest in
	supportive, military-friendly environments; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
	University have positioned themselves as preeminent institutions
	of higher education on the state, national, and international
	levels, and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two
	exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Orange and
	Maroon Legislative Day and commend students and alumni from The
	University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University for their
	commitment to supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.
	Creighton
	Alvarado Hall Middleton
	Bettencourt Hancock Miles
	Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
	Campbell Huffman Paxton
	Cook Hughes Perry
	Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
	Flores King Sparks
	Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
	Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 26, 2025.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate