85R15249 JGH-D
By: Faircloth H.R. No. 930
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University at Galveston broke ground for
the second phase of its academic complex project on February 16,
2017; and
WHEREAS, This special-purpose Texas A&M campus features a
curriculum centered on marine studies and maritime technology; over
the past 16 years, its enrollment has grown more than tenfold, and
the school's new academic complex will position the campus for
continued growth; and
WHEREAS, The fourth major building to be started on the
grounds in three years, this 38,000-square-foot facility features
colors, materials, and design details that will enhance the
university's "front door" and make a dramatic first impression on
visitors; a pedestrian mall between this new building and one
erected during the first phase of construction will draw the eye to
Bracewell Clock Tower while serving as a passage between the
entrance to campus and the quadrangle at its heart; and
WHEREAS, Once completed, the state-of-the-art building will
include a large lecture hall that can be subdivided into smaller
lecture spaces, along with seminar rooms, mail and copy services,
the campus bookstore, and the offices of the school's
administration and auxiliary services; the copious use of glass in
the design will provide ample natural light to the interior while
adding to the building's visual appeal; and
WHEREAS, With its specialized educational program and
growing student body, Texas A&M University at Galveston is a campus
on the move, and this striking new facility will contribute greatly
to the future success of the university; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the groundbreaking of the second
phase of the academic complex project at Texas A&M University at
Galveston and extend to the school's administration, faculty,
staff, and students 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.