H.R. No. 510
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are visiting Austin on February
25, 2019, to celebrate Texas Southern University Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, One of the nation's preeminent historically black
colleges and universities, TSU was founded in 1927; it was
designated as a special-purpose institution of higher education for
urban programming by the Texas Legislature in 1973 and retains a
steadfast commitment to innovative approaches that respond to the
metropolitan environment; and
WHEREAS, The university now serves approximately 9,700
undergraduate and graduate students from around the world; it
offers well over 100 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree
programs in numerous schools, including the Barbara Jordan-Mickey
Leland School of Public Affairs, named after two alumni who served
with distinction in the United States Congress; and
WHEREAS, TSU is noted for its Thurgood Marshall School of Law
and its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the university is
also active in the Texas Legislative Internship Program, which
grants students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in
state government, alongside many legislators who share personal
ties to their alma mater; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its 12th president,
Dr. Austin A. Lane, TSU has redoubled its efforts to increase
student success rates and academic rigor while expanding its
research programs, enhancing its culture, and developing stronger
relationships with Houston public schools, local community
colleges, alumni, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, For more than 90 years, Texas Southern University
has played an important role in higher education in the Lone Star
State, and its graduates continue to achieve success and make
significant contributions in numerous fields of endeavor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2019, as Texas Southern
University Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
associated with the institution sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Texas Southern University as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 510 was adopted by the House on May
27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House