H.R. No. 191
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Arlington was officially
designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the
Purple Heart Department of Texas on August 22, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the MOPH Department of Texas is
a congressionally chartered service organization composed of 24
local chapters from across the state; the order's mission is to
foster goodwill and camaraderie among combat-wounded veterans, to
promote patriotism, to support veteran-friendly legislation and
initiatives, and most importantly, to provide assistance to all
veterans and their families; and
WHEREAS, UT Arlington was named a Purple Heart University in
honor of the school's outstanding commitment to ensuring veteran
access to education, disability services, and adaptive sports; the
university's 3,000 veteran and veteran-dependent students
currently make up 12 percent of the on-campus population, and an
additional 2,000 UT Arlington students are connected to the
military in some way; the school also has strong historic ties to
the armed forces, having operated as Carlisle Military Academy,
Arlington Training School, and Arlington Military Academy early in
its history; and
WHEREAS, Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and
women who have put their lives on the line in defense of our safety
and freedom, and The University of Texas at Arlington is indeed
deserving of recognition for its continued support of veterans and
military personnel; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at
Arlington on being named a Purple Heart University by the Military
Order of the Purple Heart Department of Texas and extend to all
those associated with the school sincere best wishes for the
future.
Tinderholt
Krause
Stickland
Turner of Tarrant
Zedler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 191 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House