84R6185 JGH-D
By: Raney H.R. No. 276
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns are uniting at the State
Capitol on February 4, 2015, to celebrate Orange and Maroon
Legislative Day and to promote higher education in the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Alumni from the two schools total more than 820,000,
and Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin have
a combined annual enrollment of more than 100,000 students, with
over 27,500 students receiving degrees each year; the schools boast
superb museums and libraries, including the George Bush
Presidential Library and Museum and the LBJ Presidential Library,
and both universities are renowned for their exceptional research;
and
WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of Texas A&M
University and The University of Texas at Austin benefit the State
of Texas and drive economic prosperity through scientific
breakthroughs, technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit,
improved health care, and the creation of successive generations of
informed and engaged citizens; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M and UT Austin researchers explore,
discover, and innovate in the sciences, arts, and humanities and
combined have been granted more than 2,800 patents; in the 2013
fiscal year alone, the institutions' research expenditures totaled
over $1.25 billion; and
WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
together in support of student-athletes; and
WHEREAS, The faculties feature Nobel laureates and
nationally recognized scholars, and those attending the schools
include National Merit scholars, Olympic gold medalists, and many
of the Lone Star State's most outstanding students; in addition,
the two universities offer an amazing range of postgraduate
opportunities with more than 450 graduate degree programs; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at
Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions of
higher education on the state, national, and international levels,
and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two exceptional
state university systems; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon
Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M University and
The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to promoting
higher education in the Lone Star State.