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By: Flynn H.R. No. 328
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University-Commerce is celebrating the
100th anniversary of the purchase of its present campus in 2017; and
WHEREAS, This institution traces its roots back to 1889, when
it first opened its doors as East Texas Normal College in Cooper;
after its original building was destroyed by a fire in 1894, the
college moved to its current site, which was later acquired by the
State of Texas in 1917; renamed several times over the course of its
history, the school has been known as Texas A&M University-Commerce
since 1996; and
WHEREAS, Today, A&M-Commerce is the fifth-oldest state
university in Texas and the second-largest institution in The Texas
A&M University System; serving nearly 14,000 students, the school
offers 147 major areas of study at the undergraduate, master's, and
doctoral levels; it also operates satellite buildings in downtown
Dallas, Mesquite, and Rockwall and conducts classes through
partnerships with colleges in McKinney, Corsicana, Midlothian, and
Frisco, in addition to offering an extensive array of online
courses and an online MBA program; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to nurturing a supportive environment for
learning, A&M-Commerce annually provides full-ride scholarships to
50 students through its Honors College and four-year scholarships
to 30 students through its Regents' Scholars Program, which focuses
on leadership development and international study; in recognition
of its commitment to fostering a diverse student body, the
university has been designated as an Emerging Hispanic-Serving
Institution, as students of Hispanic descent composed 17 percent of
undergraduates in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Texas A&M University-Commerce
has continued to advance its founding mission of encouraging
"ceaseless industry, fearless investigation, unfettered thought,
and unselfish service to others," and this occasion presents a
welcome opportunity to honor this fine institution; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
purchase of the present Texas A&M University-Commerce campus and
extend to the school's students, faculty, and staff sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.