83R13669 LB-D
By: Alonzo H.R. No. 775
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Center for Education Policy at The
University of Texas at Austin is hosting Fellows from the Bowen
Institute for Policy Studies in Higher Education at Claremont
Graduate University in California at the State Capitol on March
11-12, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The Bowen Institute promotes scholarly research in
the area of higher education, particularly the study of relevant
public and institutional policies; each year, the institute selects
a group of Fellows to participate in a series of events that enable
them to engage with policymakers and discuss the most pressing
issues of the day in higher education; the Texas Center for
Education Policy at The University of Texas at Austin was selected
as a 2013 host for the group in recognition of its groundbreaking
work in promoting equity and excellence in public and higher
education; and
WHEREAS, During their visit to the Capitol, the Bowen Fellows
will receive a historical overview of education in Texas and hear
presentations on ongoing policy deliberations; they will also meet
with current and former legislators, civil rights advocates, and
scholars; following these discussions, they will work with TCEP to
create a scholarly report detailing their findings; and
WHEREAS, Innovative and effective higher education policies
are essential to meeting the demands of the 21st century, and the
Bowen Institute and the Texas Center for Education Policy are
demonstrating commendable initiative by participating in this
worthy endeavor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby welcome the Bowen Institute for Policy Studies
in Higher Education Fellows to the State Capitol and commend the
Texas Center for Education Policy at The University of Texas at
Austin for hosting their visit.