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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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recognize Texas State University on the grand occasion of its |
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125th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Governor Joseph Sayers approved the |
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establishment of Southwest Texas State Normal School in San |
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Marcos on May 10, 1899, and the first class of 32 teachers was |
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graduated from the college in 1904; and |
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WHEREAS, That teachers college benefited from notable |
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expansion and over the last 125 years has become a renowned |
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research institution with more than 200 undergraduate and |
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graduate programs; the university serves approximately 40,000 |
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students at two campus locations, and the institution is opening |
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its first international campus in Mexico next year with many |
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others planned for the future; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State University also is celebrating |
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reaching the largest fundraising milestone in its history; the |
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decade-long capital campaign raised $275 million, of which $166 |
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million will be directed to student financial aid in the form of |
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scholarships and fellowships; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas State University upholds its enduring |
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commitment to education, innovation, and community engagement |
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through the skilled leadership of its current president, |
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Dr. Kelly Damphousse, and all associated with the school are |
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truly deserving of recognition for continuing a proud legacy of |
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academic excellence in the Lone Star State; 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 Texas State University and join all associated with the |
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school in celebrating the university's 125th anniversary; and, |
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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. |