H.R. No. 1923
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, North Central Texas College--Bowie celebrated the
15th anniversary of its opening on March 9, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Responding to a need for further educational
opportunities in the area, the Bowie City Council created a college
task force in 1995; community leaders subsequently partnered with
North Central Texas College, using an economic development sales
tax to fund the construction of a new campus in Bowie; in April
1999, the city broke ground on a 16,000-square-foot building, and
the campus opened its doors for the first time in January of the
following year; and
WHEREAS, In the decade and a half since it welcomed its first
students, NCTC--Bowie has undergone significant expansion, and it
now boasts the resources of a comprehensive community college; in
the summer of 2008, the campus launched an oil-and-gas technology
program, and in 2009, that initiative received a boost with the
opening of a new wing that featured a cutting-edge petroleum
training facility, a library, learning labs, and a Student Success
Center; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of current director Jose
DaSilva, the campus offers a wide variety of programs designed to
equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter
into prosperous and fulfilling careers, including technical
training, dual-credit courses, and pathways for transferring to
four-year schools; in addition, the campus serves the local
business community through classes on how to start a company and
through free consultations for local entrepreneurs; furthermore,
the Division of Lifelong Learning provides nontraditional students
with a number of special interest classes as well as training in
computer applications, life skills, and technical trades; and
WHEREAS, By furnishing its students with a solid educational
foundation, North Central Texas College--Bowie is stimulating
economic development in the city and the surrounding vicinity and
increasing the standard of living among area residents, and it is
indeed a privilege to recognize the campus's many contributions to
its community at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 15th anniversary of North
Central Texas College--Bowie and extend to its administration,
faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the campus as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1923 was adopted by the House on May
7, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House