SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 686
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the members of the Texas State Technical College
delegation, who are visiting Austin on May 4, 2017, to celebrate
Texas State Technical College Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, For more than 50 years, Texas State Technical
College has served as the state's premier two-year institution
for technical education by providing highly specialized training
in advanced and emerging technology fields; and
WHEREAS, The college has long been viewed as an innovator
in higher education, and today, students can choose from among 91
associate degree programs, 91 certificate options, and 67
program areas that lead to rewarding careers in a broad range of
technical fields; and
WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College was the first
institution of higher education in Texas to be funded based
entirely upon results; the school is paid by the state
legislature only after students have entered the workforce and
have earned salaries for five years; this unique approach to
educational administration has enabled the college to increase
efficiency and open three new campuses over the last four years; and
WHEREAS, Texas State Technical College experienced record
increases in enrollment in the fall semester of 2016; the
institution continues to focus on student achievement while
maximizing state investment, and it serves as a national model
for technical training in higher education settings; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the administrators and leaders of
Texas State Technical College for their many exceptional
achievements and extend to the teachers, staff, and students
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the college as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Birdwell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 26, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate