H.R. No. 956
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Representatives from the Invest in Texas campaign
are gathering at the State Capitol on April 12, 2017, in connection
with their legislative day; and
WHEREAS, Formed in 2011, the Invest in Texas campaign is a
student-led effort designed to advocate for higher education; those
collaborating on the initiative are the three Legislative Student
Organizations at The University of Texas at Austin--Student
Government, the Senate of College Councils, and the Graduate
Student Assembly--and 25 other partnering organizations; open to
both undergraduate and graduate students, the campaign welcomes
individuals of any party affiliation; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Invest in Texas campaign draft a
platform for each legislative session; since its inception, the
campaign has focused on maintaining adequate state funding for
UT-Austin, protecting financial aid programs, keeping the campus
safe, and supporting competitiveness in such areas as faculty and
staff insurance benefits; and
WHEREAS, The participants in the Invest in Texas campaign
have demonstrated an impressive commitment to excellence in higher
education, and their contributions indeed merit special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2017, as Invest in Texas Day
at the State Capitol and extend to those involved in the initiative
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and productive event.
Hinojosa
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 956 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House