81R6573 JGH-D
By: Turner of Tarrant H.R. No. 242
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Community colleges and their students play an
indispensible role in the continuing prosperity of Texas, and on
February 4, 2009, students from Tarrant County College are visiting
the State Capitol to take part in Community College Student Day; and
WHEREAS, More than half a million students from a broad range
of backgrounds attend public community colleges in Texas, making up
approximately half of the state's college enrollment; whether they
are pursuing a one-year certificate, a two-year associate's degree,
or preparing to continue at a university, these hardworking
students play a crucial role in ensuring the vitality and promise of
the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, With a combined enrollment of more than 48,000
students, the four campuses of Tarrant County College serve
traditional college-age students and offer refresher courses and
retraining to those in the continuing education program; TCC's
diverse offerings include coursework in business, the humanities,
and math and technology, along with thriving programs in criminal
justice, aviation maintenance, the culinary arts, electronics, and
many disciplines in the health sciences; another outstanding
resource is the school's Center for Distance Learning, which gives
students the opportunity to fit classes into busy schedules; and
WHEREAS, The students at TCC are finding ample opportunity
there for enrichment and professional training, and through their
dedication to their studies and commitment to excellence, they are
building a brighter future for themselves and for the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby welcome the Tarrant County College students who
are visiting the State Capitol on Community College Student Day and
extend to them sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
visit to Austin.