SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Alliance of Trio
Programs on the occasion of National Trio Day, which is being
celebrated with weeklong activities from February 18 through
February 23, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The celebration week concludes with a
collaborative event taking place on the campus of The University
of Texas at Arlington; the event is designed to share information
and to inform the community about the success of Trio Programs in
the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and
WHEREAS, Trio Programs is a set of federally funded college
opportunity programs established by Congress to help low-income
Americans enter college, graduate, and move forward with their
chosen paths; funded by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965, the programs help students to overcome class, social, and
cultural barriers to higher education; and
WHEREAS, The programs currently serve nearly 800,000
low-income students, and more than 1,000 colleges, universities,
community colleges, and agencies now offer Trio Programs in the
United States, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands; and
WHEREAS, The institutions and organizations in the
Dallas-Fort Worth area that participate in the Trio Programs are
providing much needed support services for disadvantaged and
underprivileged students and have helped to bridge the gap in
educational levels between the highest-income and lowest-income
students; and
WHEREAS, Numerous representatives from colleges,
universities, and community programs and organizations are
participating in the Dallas-Fort Worth Alliance National Trio
Day Celebration on February 23; the celebration includes
informative presentations about college access and a rally in
commemoration of the many successes of the Trio Programs; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Dallas-Fort
Worth Alliance of Trio Programs on the invaluable support and
assistance they offer disadvantaged students and proclaim
February 23, 2013, National Trio Day in Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of National Trio Day.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate