Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SR601 Compare Versions

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 601
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
3	3	recognizing April 8, 2009, as Texas A&I University Alumni Day at
4	4	the State Capitol; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Texas A&I University, now Texas A&M
6	6	University--Kingsville, was founded in 1925 as South Texas State
7	7	Teachers College; its name was changed to Texas College of Arts
8	8	and Industries in 1929 to reflect the expanded mission of the
9	9	institution to prepare students for jobs in science, industry,
10	10	and technology; and
11	11	WHEREAS, It was renamed Texas A&I University in 1967; in
12	12	1989, the school entered The Texas A&M University System, and in
13	13	1993, its name was changed to reflect membership in that system;
14	14	and
15	15	WHEREAS, During World War II, the facility earned fame for
16	16	its excellence in engineering, and it offered military courses as
17	17	well as civilian courses in civil defense; the school also began
18	18	offering extension courses, and after the war, it helped many
19	19	returning veterans get their education with help from the GI
20	20	Bill; and
21	21	WHEREAS, The oldest institution of higher education in
22	22	South Texas, Texas A&M University--Kingsville continues its
23	23	effort to bring high-quality education to the community it
24	24	serves; it has long worked with the citrus growers in the Lower
25	25	Rio Grande Valley and counts among its many accomplishments the
26	26	development of the ruby red grapefruit; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Members of the alumni continue to work with the
28	28	university and support programs and activities that will enhance
29	29	the image, mission, interests, and ideas of the university; now,
30	30	therefore, be it
31	31	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
32	32	Legislature, hereby commend the Texas A&I University alumni for
33	33	their efforts on behalf of their alma mater and extend to them
34	34	best wishes for a memorable Texas A&I University Alumni Day at
35	35	the State Capitol; and, be it further
36	36	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
37	37	the Texas A&I University alumni to commemorate this special
38	38	occasion.
39	39	Lucio
40	40	________________________________
41	41	President of the Senate
42	42	I hereby certify that the
43	43	above Resolution was adopted by
44	44	the Senate on April 8, 2009.
45	45	________________________________
46	46	Secretary of the Senate
47	47	________________________________
48	48	Member, Texas Senate