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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Longhorns and Aggies are uniting at the State |
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Capitol on February 26, 2025, to celebrate The University of |
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Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University with Orange and Maroon |
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Legislative Day, a day when the state's two largest universities |
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work together to promote higher education in the State of Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Alumni from the two institutions total more than |
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1.17 million, and The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M |
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University had a combined enrollment of nearly 133,000 students |
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in the fall of 2024, with nearly 35,000 students receiving |
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degrees that year; the schools boast superb museums and |
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libraries, including the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library |
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and Museum and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and |
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Museum, and both universities are renowned for their exceptional |
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research, with combined annual research expenditures of more |
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than $2.3 billion; and |
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WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of The |
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University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University benefit |
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the State of Texas through the cultivation of informed and |
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engaged citizens, and they drive economic prosperity through |
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technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, improved |
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health care, and scientific breakthroughs; and |
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WHEREAS, Researchers from The University of Texas at |
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Austin and Texas A&M University explore, discover, and innovate |
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in the sciences, arts, and humanities and have been granted |
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numerous patents; as Tier One research institutions, both |
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universities provide students valuable opportunities for applied |
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learning with guidance from outstanding faculty across the |
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disciplines, and both universities broaden access to higher |
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education for underserved populations; and |
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WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural |
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centers that engage Texans in the visual and performing arts and |
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other creative endeavors; the schools promote athletics and |
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physical education and inspire Texans to stay active and join |
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together in support of student athletes; and |
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WHEREAS, The combined faculties feature Nobel laureates |
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and more than 100 National Academy members, and those attending |
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the schools include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, |
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Olympic gold medalists, and many of the Lone Star State's most |
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outstanding students; in addition, the two universities offer an |
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amazing range of postgraduate opportunities with more than 350 |
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graduate degree programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The two universities have proven records of |
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support for our nation's military; the schools have commissioned |
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tens of thousands of uniformed officers throughout their storied |
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histories and enroll hundreds of veterans each semester, |
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establishing their commitment to providing new opportunities to |
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our nation's bravest in supportive, military-friendly |
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environments; and |
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M |
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University have positioned themselves as preeminent institutions |
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of higher education on the state, national, and international |
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levels, and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two |
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exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Orange and |
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Maroon Legislative Day and commend students and alumni from The |
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University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University for their |
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commitment to supporting higher education in the Lone Star State. |